§ 83. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement about the latest position in the areas of South Wales affected by the closure of old-type iron and tinplate works; and what proportion of the employees affected by such closures have found suitable alternative employment.
Mr. lain MacleodIt is estimated that since 1st January, 1957, the number of persons employed in the iron and steel, sheet and tinplate works in South Wales50W has decreased by approximately 7,800. On 13th January, 1958, 1,296 persons, who were last employed in the industry in South Wales, were registered as wholly unemployed.