HC Deb 20 March 1974 vol 870 cc121-2W
Mr. Nicholas Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of registered unemployed in Wales in July and December each year from 1969 to 1973.

Mr. John Fraser

Following is the information:

Number unemployed
1969
July 36,260
December 40,411
1970
July 34,475
December 38,661
1971
July 43,453
December 50,479
1972
July 47,438
December 45,443
1973
July 33,266
December 32,013

The figures do not include temporarily stopped workers.