asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men between the ages of 20 and 40 years are registered as unemployed in Wales; and what were the corresponding figures for 1972, 1973 and 1974.

Owing to industrial action at local offices of the Employment Service Agency the normal half-year analysis of the unemployed by age is not available for January 1975. The following table shows information for July 1974, July 1973, and July 1972.