HC Deb 10 December 1970 vol 808 c145W
16. Mr. Nicholas Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total net decline in employment in Wales between April, 1966, and June, 1970.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Provisional estimates show a decrease between March, 1966, and March, 1970, of 41,000 employees in employment in Wales. There are no estimates for April, 1966, and estimates for June, 1970, are not yet available.