HC Deb 17 November 1971 vol 826 c161W
Mr. McBride

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will provide information showing the job losses and/or gains for men and women, respectively, in the South-West Wales area, including Swansea, over the last 12 months period.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Information is not available in this precise form, but between June, 1969 and June, 1970 the number of male employees in employment in the Industrial South Wales: West South Wales sub-division, which includes Swansea, decreased by 1,200 and the number of female employees increased by 1,000.