HC Deb 30 November 1967 vol 755 cc172-3W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Labour if he will give a list of Welsh employment exchanges which have a percentage of unemployment above the average for the countries of Great Britain specifying for each area the percentage of unemployed persons.

Mr. Fernyhough

Following is the information for 9th October, 1967 relating to the 51 areas in Wales in respect of which the unemployment percentage rate exceeded that for Great Britain.

Employment Exchange or travel-to-work area Percentage rate of unemployment
Porthcawl 9.1
Blaenau Ffestiniog 8.3
Caerphilly* 8.0
Risca 8.0
Tonypandy* 7.9
Holyhead* 7.8
Ammanford* 7.6
Bargoed* 7.3
Maesteg* 7.1
Milford Haven 6.9
Ystalyfera* 6.3
Lampeter* 6.0
Pontyclun* 5.9
Pwllheli* 5.9
Caernarvon* 5.8
Merthyr Tydfil* 5.4
Cardigan 5.2
Pontypool* 5.1
Ebbw Vale* 4.8
Barmouth* 4.6
Llandudno* 4.6
Llangollen* 4.6
Tenby* 4.6
Rhyl 4.5
Towyn 4.4
Monmouth 4.3
Llanrwst 4.3
Aberdare* 4.2
Bridgend 4.1
Wrexham* 4.0
Abergavenny* 3.9
Aberystwyth 3.8
Swansea* 3.8
Colwyn Bay 3.7
Llanelli* 3.7
Machynlleth 3.6
Llandeilo* 3.5
Fishguard 3.4
Pembroke Dock 3.4
Port Talbot 3.4
Cardiff* 3.3
Llandrindod Wells* 3.3
Neath* 3.2
Newtown 3.2
Welshpool 3.2
Newport* 3.0
Chepstow 2.7
Cwmbran 2.7
Pontypridd 2.7
Haverfordwest 2.5
Great Britain 2.4
*Travel-to-work area