asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of (a) 16 to 18-year-olds and (b) 16 to 26-year-olds in Wales (i) are currently unemployed and (ii) have been jobless for one year or more.

The available information relates to 16 to 18-year-olds and 16 to 24-year-olds and is based on 1984 population estimates. As at April 1985 it is estimated that 14 per cent. of 16 to 18-year-olds and 17·1 per cent. of 16 to 24-year-olds were unemployed in Wales. At the same date the proportion of 16 to 18-year-olds unemployed for over one year was estimated at 2·1 per cent. and that of 16 to 24-year-olds 5·3 per cent.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in Wales have been unemployed for a) one year or more, (b) two years or more and (c) three years or more.

The duration analysis of unemployed claimants is available on the House of Commons computer. In April 1985, 75,573 claimants had been unemployed for over one year, 45,288 for over two years and 28,431 for over three years.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the number of jobless (a) 16 to 17-year-olds. (b) 18-year-olds and under, (c) 21-year-olds and under and (d) 26-year-olds and under in Wales at the latest date for which figures are available.

The age analysis of unemployed claimants does not provide data entirely on the basis requested. The available information for April 1985 is as follows: