HC Deb 25 November 1959 vol 614 c48W
Mr. G. Roberts

asked the Minister of Power how many persons are employed in slate quarrying in Caernarvonshire and Merionethshire, respectively; and how many were so employed on comparable dates in 1951 to 1958, inclusive.

Mr. George

The numbers employed at slate quarries and mines in December of the years shown are given below.

Caernarvonshire Merionethshire
1951 2,901 983
1952 2,772 959
1953 2,654 934
1954 2,650 850
1955 2,430 746
1956 2,313 828
1957 2,316 768
1958 2,003 730