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Dr. Roger Thomas
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average monthly total of registered unemployed in Wales in 1970, 1974, 1978 and 1981, respectively.
| Numbers Unemployed under 20 years of age. | ||||
| January | April | July | October | |
| 1975 | N/A | — | 15,600 | — |
| 1976 | 14,535 | — | 22,617 | — |
| 1977 | 16,301 | — | 28,256 | — |
| 1978 | 18,255 | — | 28,531 | 21,046 |
| 1979 | 17,127 | 13,345 | 27,065 | 18,364 |
| 1980 | 16,519 | 17,358 | 34,354 | 28,017 |
| 1981 | 26,475 | 23,760 | 34,409 | 33,835 |
Dr. Roger Thomas
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average monthly total of unemployed women in Wales in each year since 1970.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
The information is as follows:
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
The information is as follows:
| Annual Averages—Total Unemployment | |
| Thousands | |
| 1970 | 37·7 |
| *1974 | 38·3 |
| 1978 | 91·5 |
| 1981 | 157·5 |
| * There was no return in December 1974: the figure for the year is averaged over an 11-month period. | |
Dr. Roger Thomas
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average monthly total of youth unemployment in Wales in each of the last seven year.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
The information is not available in the form requested. Before the last quarter in 1978 figures were produced on a half-yearly basis; since October 1978 quarterly figures are available. On this basis the information is as follows:
| Annual averages—Female unemployment | |
| Thousands | |
| 1970 | 6·6 |
| 1971 | 8·4 |
| 1972 | 8·9 |
| 1973 | 6·3 |
| *1974 | 6·8 |
| *1975 | 12·5 |
| *1976 | 19·5 |
| 1977 | 25·2 |
| 1978 | 28·4 |
| 1979 | 28·7 |
| 1980 | 36·6 |
| 1981 | 46·8 |
| * In each year one monthly return was not available: the figures for each year are averaged over an 11-month period. | |