HC Deb 11 November 1992 vol 213 cc815-6W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what were the percentage rates of male unemployment in(a) the valleys of south Wales and (b) Wales as a whole, for each year since 1988.

Mr. David Hunt

Rates for the valleys programme area and Wales are given in the table.

Male unemployment rates1 expressed as a percentage of the workforce
September Valleys area Wales
1988 16.8 12.0
1989 13.7 8.6
1990 13.5 8.5
1991 18.4 12.2
1992 18.7 13.3

Source: Employment Department.

1Unadjusted.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the change in the level of unemployment in Wales over the last 12 months.

Mr. David Hunt

Between September 1991 and September 1992 the number of unemployed claimants increased by 10,365.