HC Deb 15 February 1949 vol 461 cc134-5W
Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Labour which industries in South Wales are undermanned; and what is the estimated number of vacancies in each.

Mr. Isaacs

The two industries in Wales which can be regarded as undermanned are coal mining and sheet steel and tinplate. The individual vacancies which were notified as outstanding on 19th January were:

Coal Mining 575
Sheet Steel and Tinplate 276