HC Deb 19 May 1975 vol 892 cc293-4W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and women are registered as unemployed in Wales.

Mr. John Fraser

On 14th April 1975 the numbers were 46,154 males and 13,400 females.

Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage proportion of the United Kingdom unemployment total was experienced in Wales in each year 1964 to 1974.

Mr. John Fraser

Following is the information for April each year:

Unemployed in Wales as a percentage of the unemployed in the United Kingdom
per cent.
April 1964 5.7
April 1965 6.9
April 1966 8.0
April 1967 7.1
April 1968 6.6
April 1969 6.7
April 1970 6.3
April 1971 5.7
April 1972 5.7
April 1973 5.8
April 1974 6.5

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest unemployment rate for men and women, respectively, for the Blaenau Ffestiniog area.

Mr. John Fraser

On 14th April 1975 the rates of unemployment were 12.1 per cent. for males and 9.0 per cent. for females.

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