§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of employees in Wales in the coalmining industry in 1964, 1968, 1970 and 1972.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe number of employees in the coalmining industry in Wales was as follows: in 1964 90,400; 1968 60,700; 1970 49,000; 1971—the latest available figure—44,300.
§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of employees in Wales in the steel industry in 1964, 1968, 1970 and 1972.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe number of employees in the steel industry in Wales was as follows: 1964 78,000; 1968 75,100; 1970 75,900; 1971—the latest available figure—71,300.
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§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of people in civil employment in Wales in 1964, 1968, 1970 and 1972.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe number of persons estimated to be in civil employment in Wales in each year is as follows: 1964, 1,085,000; 1968, 1,054,000; 1970, 1,035,000; 1971—latest available figure —1,030,000.
From 1969 the estimates include improved information about the location of employees in employment in the Distributive Trades. Figures for 1968, 1970 and 1971 are subject to amendment in the light of the 1971 Census of Population. Estimates of civil employment in 1972 have not yet been published.