§ Mr. G. Robertsasked the Minister of Power how many persons are employed in slate quarrying in Caernarvonshire and Merionethshire, respectively; and how many were so employed on comparable dates in 1951 to 1958, inclusive.
§ Mr. GeorgeThe numbers employed at slate quarries and mines in December of the years shown are given below.
— Caernarvonshire Merionethshire 1951 2,901 983 1952 2,772 959 1953 2,654 934 1954 2,650 850 1955 2,430 746 1956 2,313 828 1957 2,316 768 1958 2,003 730