§ Sir Anthony MeyerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in Wales were employed in the coal and steel industries in 1979; and what is the total at the latest available date.
§ Mr. David HuntIn December 1979, 55,200 were employed in the steel industry in Wales. The current figure is some 18,000. In March 1979, 31,000 people were employed in the coal industry in Wales. The latest available figures show that some 2,800 people now work in the industry.