§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Labour what is the total number of men and women, respectively, in full-time insured employment in Wales at the present time; and what were the comparable figures for the autumns of 1966 and 1965.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThe estimated numbers of employees in employment in Wales at March 1967, the latest date for which information is available, were 945,000 (634,000 males and 311,000 females). The corresponding figures for September 1966 were 980,000 (657,000 males and 324,000 females), and for 261W September 1965–990,000 (670,000 males and 320,000 females). The employment estimates are based on counts of National Insurance cards which do not distinguish between full-time and part-time workers.
§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Minister of Labour how many applications have been received for places in the Government training centres in Scotland during the last year; and how many have been refused.
§ Mr. Hattersley6,035 applications have been received, of which 2,389 have subsequently been withdrawn and 557 rejected.