HC Deb 20 January 1971 vol 809 c299W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many construction workers are currently unemployed in Wales and Carmarthenshire, respectively, listed by crafts.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE NUMBERS OF MEN REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 7TH DECEMBER, 1970 WHO LAST WORKED IN CONSTRUCTION
Wales Carmarthenshire
Carpenter, jointer, shutterer 230 15
Bricklayer 233 10
Mason, stone carver 9
Slater, tiler, thatcher, etc. 21
Plasterer 107 1
Floor and wall tiler, etc. 9
Painter, decorator, signwriter 351 16
Plumber, gas fitter, etc. 96 3
Glazier 2
Pavior, road etc. surface layer 11
Steel erector, sheeter 197 6
Electrician, cable jointer, linesman 92 2
Mechanical handling plant, etc. operator 253 14
Erector, millwright, maintenance fitter 45 5
Miscellaneous building and civil engineering workers 520 19
Labourers and other occupations 6,003 181
Total 8,179 272