§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the percentages of male unemployment in Llanelli, Swansea, Port Talbot, Merthyr, Cardiff and Newport at the latest available date; and how these figures com- 502W pare with those for similar dates in 1972 and 1971.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
Percentage rate of unemployment: Males Travel-to-work area July 1973* July 1972 July 1971 Llanelli 1.8 4.5 3.4 Swansea 4.8 6.1 4.8 Port Talbot 3.1 4.1 3.3 Merthyr Tydfil 4.2 8.9 10.4 Cardiff 4.8 6.3 5.6 Newport 4.2 6.3 5.4 * Provisional.