§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many workers in the construction industry currently are unemployed in Wales; and what action he is taking to reduce this number.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsOn 13 November some 21,700 persons whose last employment had been in the construction industry were registered as unemployed in Wales. An upturn in the industry is dependent on our success in winning the battle against inflation and establishing the conditions for sound economic growth.