HC Deb 01 July 1975 vol 894 cc413-4W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of the population of England were at work in each of the years 1965 to 1974.

Mr. John Fraser

The proportion of the population of England in employment, excluding Her Majesty's Forces, in each of the years 1965 to 1974 is shown below. These estimates are on a consistent basis and refer to June of each year:

Year Percentage in employment
1965 … … … … 46.5
1966 … … … … 46.6
1967 … … … … 45.7
1968 … … … … 45.2
1969 … … … … 45.1
1970 … … … … 44.7
1971 … … … … 44.0
1972 … … … … 43.9
1973 … … … … 44.8
1974 … … … … 450

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of Wales were at work in each of the years 1964 to 1974.

Mr. John Fraser

The proportion of the population in Wales in employment, excluding Her Majesty's Forces, in each of the years 1965 to 1974 is shown below. These estimates are on a comparable basis and refer to June of each year.

Year Percentage in employment
1965 … … … … 42.1
1966 … … … … 42.0
1967 … … … … 40.8
1968 … … … … 40.5
1969 … … … … 39.8
1970 … … … … 39.6
1971 … … … … 39.4
1972 … … … … 39.5
1973 … … … … 40.5
1974 … … … … 40.0