HC Deb 12 November 1970 vol 806 c230W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the total numbers of male and female unemployed in each of the employment exchanges of Carmarthenshire on the latest available date; and if he will, where possible, provide the percentage unemployed.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AT 12TH OCTOBER, 1970 IN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS IN CARMARTHENSHIRE
Males Females Total Percentage rate
Llanelli 311 154 465 2.4
Burry Port 39 18 57
Kidwelly 49 14 63
Tumble 116 47 163
Carmarthen 188 30 218 2.1
Ammanford 233 163 396 5.9*
Garnant 71 84 155
Llandeilo 21 21 42 3.3
Llandovery 28 8 36
* Percentage rates can be calculated only for the whole of the travel-to-work area comprising Ammanford and Garnant, which are in Carmarthenshire, and Ystalyfera and Pontardawe, which are not.