HC Deb 24 July 1973 vol 860 cc501-2W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the percentages of male unemployment in Llanelli, Swansea, Port Talbot, Merthyr, Cardiff and Newport at the latest available date; and how these figures com- pare with those for similar dates in 1972 and 1971.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

Percentage rate of unemployment: Males
Travel-to-work area July 1973* July 1972 July 1971
Llanelli 1.8 4.5 3.4
Swansea 4.8 6.1 4.8
Port Talbot 3.1 4.1 3.3
Merthyr Tydfil 4.2 8.9 10.4
Cardiff 4.8 6.3 5.6
Newport 4.2 6.3 5.4
* Provisional.

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