HC Deb 21 October 1991 vol 196 c364W
11. Mr. Ray Powell

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give the present unemployment figure for Ogmore, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, and the unemployment figure for June 1979 for the same areas.

Mr. David Hunt

On 12 September, there were 3,236, 25,445 and 118,952 unemployed claimants in the Ogmore constituency, Mid Glamorgan and Wales. Comparable data for June 1979 for Ogmore and Mid Glamorgan is not available. The comparable number of unemployed claimants in Wales in 1979, seasonally adjusted was 66,100 and 120,200 in September 1991.

14. Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the latest unemployment rate for Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Hunt

On 12 September, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Wales was 9.3 per cent. of the workforce.