§ 16. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has as to the percentage of jobs in Wales which are in firms whose headquarters are outside the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAn estimated 22 per cent. of jobs in manufacturing industry in Wales are in firms whose headquarters are outside the United Kingdom, reflecting the considerable success of our inward investment activity. Figures for non-manufacturing are not available.
§ 17. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the latest unadjusted figures for 24W unemployment in (a) Newport, (b) Gwent and (c) Wales: and if he will give the equivalent figure for 1979 on the most nearly comparable basis.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerOn 10 September 1987, 8,649, 25,465 and 154,996 persons were unemployed in Newport district, Gwent and Wales respectively. Unadjusted figures for 1979 are not available on a basis that enables a valid comparison to be made.
§ Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the fall in unemployment in Wales during the past 12 months; and what has been the increase in notified job vacancies during the same period.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerBetween 11 September 1986 and 10 September 1987 the number of unemployed claimants in Wales fell by 25,374. Between 5 September 1986 and 4 September 1987 the number of vacancies notified to jobcentres and careers offices in Wales increased by 357.