HC Deb 31 July 1980 vol 989 c780W
Mr. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what information his Department has of the number of redundancies notified in each travel-to-work district in Wales since May 1979.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

On the basis of information derived from statutory notification under the Employment Protection Act during May 1979 to June 1980, the number of redundancies, not all of which have occurred or will necessarily take place in the future, is as follows:

Travel-to-work area and Redundancies Notified
Monmouth 117
Pontypool, Abergavenny, Blaenavon, Cwmbran 1,679
Newport, Newbridge, Risca, Chepstow 7,080
Ebbw Vale, Abertillery, Brynmawr, Tredegar 1,721
Cardiff, Barry, Llantwit Major, Penarth, Caerphilly 6,013
Bargoed, Blackwood, Pontlottyn, Ystrad Mynach 663
Pontypridd, Ferndale, Llantrisant, Tonypandy, Tonyrefail, Treorchy 3,125
Merthyr Tydfil, Treharris 1,674
Aberdare 770
Swansea, Gorseinon, Morriston, Pontardawe, Ystradgynlais 2,571
Neath, Resolven 1,001
Port Talbot, Bridgend, Cymmer, Maesteg, Porthcawl 10,019
Llanelli, Kidwelly, Tumble, Ammanford, Garnant 2,731
Carmarthen 37
Fishguard 20
Milford Haven, Haverfordwest 1,287
Llandeilo 37
Pembroke Dock 814
Tenby 11
Cardigan 50
Lampeter, Llandyssul 42
Aberystwyth 15
Barmouth 460
Blaenau Ffestiniog 60
Holyhead, Amlwch, Beaumaris, Llangefni 370
Caernarfon, Bangor, Bethesda, Penygroes 2,507
Llanrwst 11
Pwllheli, Porthmadog 1,332
Colwyn Bay, Conway, Llandudno 399
Wrexham, Cefn Mawr 1,410
Shotton, Flint, Holywell, Mold 8,943
Rhyl 1,573
Denbigh 22
Llangollen 34
Brecon
Llandrindod Wells 32
Machynlleth
Tywyn
Newtown 202
Welshpool 44

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