§ Mr. Padleyasked the Minister of Labour how many men and women respectively, were registered as unemployed at the Bridgend, Maesteg, Pontycymmer, and Ogmore Vale employment exchanges at the latest convenient dates; and what 7W were the comparable figures for each of the years 1958 to 1961.
NUMBERS OF MEN AND WOMEN REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT THE BRIDGEND, MAESTEG, PONTYCYMMER AND OGMORE VALE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES — 17th November, 1958 16th November, 1959 14th November, 1960 13th November, 1961 12th November, 1962 Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Bridgend … 156 111 223 105 199 98 176 97 275 113 Maesteg … 142 115 178 52 141 125 120 79 162 114 Pontycymmer … 40 33 57 31 30 12 38 28 49 31 Ogmore Vale … 25 61 33 40 16 26 19 47 26 41