HC Deb 27 November 1967 vol 755 cc10-1W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Labour what is the estimate of the number of persons who have left service industries in Mid-Wales as a result of the selective employment tax since September 1966; and to which industries they moved.

Mr. Hattersley

I regret the information is not available.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Labour what percentage of insured workers in Wales were, at the last convenient date, employed in manufacturing and service industries, respectively.

Mr. Fernyhough

At June 1966 about 33 and 46 per cent. of all employees in employment in Wales were employed in manufacturing industries (Orders III to XVI of the Standard Industrial Classification) and in Service industries (Orders XIX to XXIV), respectively.