45. Mr. Owen Evansasked the Prime Minister whether, in order to facilitate discussion and study of matters affecting Wales, he will see that in future statistical information appertaining to Wales is shown separately in official reports and publications?
§ The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)The practice in regard to the publication of statistics varies. Some Departments show separate figures for Wales, but in many instances for security or other reasons statistics are not now being published. We cannot make any alteration in the arrangements at present in force, especially under wartime conditions.
Mr. EvansIs my right hon. Friend aware of the serious inconvenience to Members who represent Welsh constituencies, who are studying problems relating to Wales, because they cannot get this information except by laborious processes involving trouble and expense? Would it not be extremely simple to provide these statistics?
§ Mr. AttleeIt is not a very simple thing, because there is not available a vast amount of labour. Perhaps, the hon. Member will let me know what particulars he wants and I will see what can be done.
§ Sir H. WilliamsAre not all statistics in regard to health, employment and education published separately for Wales?