HC Deb 28 April 1969 vol 782 cc176-7W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will state the average number of unemployed in Wales in each of the years since 1950.

Mr. Fernyhough

Following is the information:

AVERAGE NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN WALES
(Thousands)
Registered Unemployed Registered Unemployed
1950 34.4 1960 26.0
1951 25.0 1961 24.9
1952 26.7 1962 30.7
1953 27.8 1963 36.0
1954 22.9 1964 25.7
1955 17.3 1965 25.9
1956 19.5 1966 29.4
1957 24.8 1967 40.3
1958 36.3 1968 39.2
1959 36.3