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Proceeding contribution from Sian C James (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 20 October 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Statement.


Work Programme

What has the Minister been doing to tackle female unemployment in Wales? That is a particular issue. In my constituency of Swansea East, for example, we have 4.5 people chasing every job, and 26% of the total unemployed are women. That means one in four of those seeking work are women, and I am very concerned about that.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
WGC c11 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
Subjects
Contracts Employment schemes Payments Long term unemployed people Wales Work programme
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk