Swansea (Hansard, 11 December 1964)

§ Mr. Alan Williams
asked the Minister of Labour how many disabled people are registered for, but unable to find, employment in Swansea.

§ Mr. Marsh
On 9th November the number of registered disabled persons registered as unemployed at the Swansea Employment Exchange and Youth Employment Bureau was 329.

§ Mr. Alan Williams
asked the Minister of Labour what proportion of workers is employed in manufacturing, and what proportion in service trades, in Swansea; and how these figures compare with national figures.

§ Mr. Marsh
The following table gives the position at mid-1963 the latest date for which figures are available.

Area Manufacturing Industries Service Industries

Per cent. Per cent.

Swansea Employment Exchanges 25.3 73.6

Great Britain 38.2 56.3

§ Mr. Alan Williams
asked the Minister of Labour how many, and what proportion of Swansea school leavers obtained apprenticeships this year; and how these figures compared with the national proportion.

§ Mr. Marsh
The figures for 1st January to 31st October 1964 are as follows:
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— Boys Girls

Number Per cent. Number Per cent.

Swansea 212 20.6 33 3.8

Great Britain 110,729 36.6 16,279 5.8

Area	Manufacturing Industries	Service Industries
	Per cent.	Per cent.
Swansea Employment Exchanges	25.3	73.6
Great Britain	38.2	56.3

—	Boys	Girls
Number	Per cent.	Number	Per cent.
Swansea	212	20.6	33	3.8
Great Britain	110,729	36.6	16,279	5.8