§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are unemployed in Carmarthen-shire at the latest available date, and how this compares with June, 1970; what are the corresponding figures for men, and the percentage increase or decrease in each case.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
NUMBERS OF PEOPLE REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN CARMARTHENSHIRE Males Total, males and females October, 1971 1,335 2,005 June, 1970 914 1,260 Percentage increase between June, 1970 and October, 1971 46.1 59.1