§ Mr. Rowlandsasked 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 EdwardsOn 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