§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Manpower Services Commission concerning the pro 370W vision the number of persons working as self-employed persons and as employees, respectively, in agriculture in Wales for 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976 and for the latest time for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe information shown in the table below excludes the number of self-employed persons engaged in agriculture in 1956, 1961 and 1966, as this information was not collected until 1970. The figures are not strictly comparable, owing to changes in the definition of an agricultural holding in 1968, 1970 and 1973; the extension in 1970 of the concept of farm work to include managerial and secretarial employees; and alterations in the definitions of whole-time and part-time working.
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of jobcentres in the townships of Flint, Buckley and Connahs Quay, Clwyd; when he estimates these townships of 12,000, 14,000 and 9,000 residents, respectively, will have these imporant facilities, bearing in mind the 32 per cent. male unemployment rate in the town of Flint.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsMy Department is in constant touch with the Manpower Services Commission which informs me that negotiations are in progress for acquiring suitable sites on which to build new jobcentres at Flint and Buckley. Connahs Quay is served by the existing jobcentre at Shotton where there are plans for expansion.