HC Deb 15 July 1977 vol 935 c298W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of construction operatives registered as unemployed in Wales currently and in each year since 1970.

Mr. John Morris:

The latest figures relating to construction operatives registered as unemployed in Wales are those for May 1977. These figures and those for the corresponding period in each of the last seven years are as follows:

May 1977 … … … 15,972
May 1976 … … … 16,505
May 1975 … … … 12,787
May 1974 … … … 9,216
May 1973 … … … 7,957
May 1972 … … … 11,311
May 1971 … … … 8,940
May 1970 … … … 8,009

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