Unemployment (Wales) (Hansard, 15 November 1966)

§ Mr. Hooson
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the unemployment percentage for each of the employment exchanges in Wales.
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§ Mrs. Shirley Williams
Following is the information:

PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AT 10TH OCTOBER 1966 FOR EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS IN WALES

Per cent.

Aberdare, Mountain Ash 4.2^*

Aberystwyth 3.6

Abergavenny, Crickhowell 3.0^*

Ammanford, Garnant 6.8^*

Bargoed, Blackwood, Pontlottyn, Ystrad Mynach 5.1^*

Barmouth, Harlech 4.2^*

Blaenau Ffestiniog 5.6

Brecon, Builth Wells 1.9^*

Bridgend 2.8

Caernarvon, Bangor, Bethesda, Penygroes 5.2^*

Caerphil y, Senghenydd 6.6^*

Cardiff, Barry, Bute Docks, Llantwit Major, Penarth 2.7^*

Cardigan 4.6

Carmarthen 2.1

Chepstow 2.8

Colwyn Bay 3.7

Cwmbran 1.8

Denbigh 1.7

Ebbw Vale, Abertillery, Brynmawr, Newbridge, Tredegar 3.8^*

Fishguard 4.0

Haverfordwest 2.7

Holyhead, Amlwch, Beaumaris, Llangefni 61^*

Lampeter, Llandyssul 4.9^*

Llandeilo, Llandovery 3.3^*

Llandrindod Wells, Knighton 3.4^*

Llandudno, Conway, Penmaenmawr 2.9^*

Llanelli, Burry Port, Gorseinon, Kidwelly, Pontardulais, Tumble 8.2^*

Llangollen, Corwen 4.0^*

Llanrwyst 3.5

Machynlleth 3.8

Maesteg, Cymmer 5.3^*

Merthyr Tydfil, Dowlais, Treharris 7.9^*

Milford Haven 9.2

Monmouth 2.4

Neath, Resolven 30^*

Newtown 2.5

Newport, Newport Docks 2.2^*

Pembroke Dock 3.3

Pontyclun, Tonyrefail 3.9^*

Pontypool, Blaenavon 3.7^*

Pontypridd 2.1

Porthcawl 8.9

Port Talbot 3.4

Pwllheli, Portmadoc 6.4^*

Rhyl 4.3

Risca 6.1

Shotton, Flint, Holywell, Mold 1.6^*

Swansea, Swansea Docks, Morriston 3.2^*

Tenby, Narberth 4.4^*

Tonypandy, Ferndale, Treorchy 6.7^*

Towyn 5.3

Welshpool 2.3

Wrexham, Cefn Mawr, Rhosllanerchrugog 3.5^*

Ystalyfera, Pontardawe 3.9^*

^* A percentage rate of unemployment can be calculated only for the area as a whole.

§ Mr. Hooson
asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of unem- 82W ployed disabled men in Wales; and what is the number of unemployed disabled women in Wales.

§ Mrs. Shirley Williams
At 10th October, 1966, there were 4,384 male and 524 female registered disabled persons registered as unemployed at Employment Exchanges and Youth Employment Offices in Wales. The numbers included 915 males and 92 females who were suitable for employment only under sheltered conditions.

PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AT 10TH OCTOBER 1966 FOR EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS IN WALES
	Per cent.
Aberdare, Mountain Ash	4.2^*
Aberystwyth	3.6
Abergavenny, Crickhowell	3.0^*
Ammanford, Garnant	6.8^*
Bargoed, Blackwood, Pontlottyn, Ystrad Mynach	5.1^*
Barmouth, Harlech	4.2^*
Blaenau Ffestiniog	5.6
Brecon, Builth Wells	1.9^*
Bridgend	2.8
Caernarvon, Bangor, Bethesda, Penygroes	5.2^*
Caerphil y, Senghenydd	6.6^*
Cardiff, Barry, Bute Docks, Llantwit Major, Penarth	2.7^*
Cardigan	4.6
Carmarthen	2.1
Chepstow	2.8
Colwyn Bay	3.7
Cwmbran	1.8
Denbigh	1.7
Ebbw Vale, Abertillery, Brynmawr, Newbridge, Tredegar	3.8^*
Fishguard	4.0
Haverfordwest	2.7
Holyhead, Amlwch, Beaumaris, Llangefni	61^*
Lampeter, Llandyssul	4.9^*
Llandeilo, Llandovery	3.3^*
Llandrindod Wells, Knighton	3.4^*
Llandudno, Conway, Penmaenmawr	2.9^*
Llanelli, Burry Port, Gorseinon, Kidwelly, Pontardulais, Tumble	8.2^*
Llangollen, Corwen	4.0^*
Llanrwyst	3.5
Machynlleth	3.8
Maesteg, Cymmer	5.3^*
Merthyr Tydfil, Dowlais, Treharris	7.9^*
Milford Haven	9.2
Monmouth	2.4
Neath, Resolven	30^*
Newtown	2.5
Newport, Newport Docks	2.2^*
Pembroke Dock	3.3
Pontyclun, Tonyrefail	3.9^*
Pontypool, Blaenavon	3.7^*
Pontypridd	2.1
Porthcawl	8.9
Port Talbot	3.4
Pwllheli, Portmadoc	6.4^*
Rhyl	4.3
Risca	6.1
Shotton, Flint, Holywell, Mold	1.6^*
Swansea, Swansea Docks, Morriston	3.2^*
Tenby, Narberth	4.4^*
Tonypandy, Ferndale, Treorchy	6.7^*
Towyn	5.3
Welshpool	2.3
Wrexham, Cefn Mawr, Rhosllanerchrugog	3.5^*
Ystalyfera, Pontardawe	3.9^*
^* A percentage rate of unemployment can be calculated only for the area as a whole.