South Wales (Hansard, 26 July 1949)

§ Mr. D. J. Williams
asked the Minister of Labour how many men and women, respectively, have become redundant in factories in the South Wales Development Area during this year.

§ Mr. Isaacs
The information desired by my hon. Friend is not available. There are, however, fewer men and women now unemployed in the manufacturing industries in the South Wales Development Area than there were at the end of last year. The figures are as follow:

— December, 1948 June, 1949

Males Females Males Females

5,713 3,255 5,586 3,074

Percentages 3.7 6.6 3.6 6.2

115W

§ Mr. D. J. Williams
asked the Minister of Labour how many persons are registered as unemployed at the following employment exchanges in South Wales: Neath, Resolven, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe, Garnant and Clydach; what are the percentages

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE UNDERMENTIONED EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 11th JULY, 1949, AND 12TH JULY, 1948.

— Number of unemployed persons on register at Number of unemployed as a percentage of the number of insurance cards issued to employees at the employment exchanges in question in July, 1948^*

11th July, 1949 12th July, 1948 11th July, 1949 12th July, 1948

Neath … … 354 711 1.3 2.6

Resolven … … 106 187 1.6 2.8

Ystalyfera … … 631 725 11.6 13.4

Pontardawe … … 103 128 3.0 3.7

Garnant … … 645 610 15.4 14.6

Clydach … … 72 99 2.1 2.9

^* Unemployment figures relate primarily to the areas in which the unemployed persons reside. The figures of insurance cards issued, on the other hand, relate more closely to the areas in which they work. The percentage figures for different areas may not, therefore be strictly comparable.

—	December, 1948	June, 1949
Males	Females	Males	Females
	5,713	3,255	5,586	3,074
Percentages	3.7	6.6	3.6	6.2

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE UNDERMENTIONED EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 11th JULY, 1949, AND 12TH JULY, 1948.
—	Number of unemployed persons on register at	Number of unemployed as a percentage of the number of insurance cards issued to employees at the employment exchanges in question in July, 1948^*
11th July, 1949	12th July, 1948	11th July, 1949	12th July, 1948
Neath	…	…	354	711	1.3	2.6
Resolven	…	…	106	187	1.6	2.8
Ystalyfera	…	…	631	725	11.6	13.4
Pontardawe	…	…	103	128	3.0	3.7
Garnant	…	…	645	610	15.4	14.6
Clydach	…	…	72	99	2.1	2.9
^* Unemployment figures relate primarily to the areas in which the unemployed persons reside. The figures of insurance cards issued, on the other hand, relate more closely to the areas in which they work. The percentage figures for different areas may not, therefore be strictly comparable.