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Mr. Gwynoro Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many construction workers are currently unemployed in Wales and Carmarthenshire, respectively, listed by crafts.
Mr. Dudley Smith
Following is the information:
| OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE NUMBERS OF MEN REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 7TH DECEMBER, 1970 WHO LAST WORKED IN CONSTRUCTION | ||
| Wales | Carmarthenshire | |
| Carpenter, jointer, shutterer | 230 | 15 |
| Bricklayer | 233 | 10 |
| Mason, stone carver | 9 | — |
| Slater, tiler, thatcher, etc. | 21 | — |
| Plasterer | 107 | 1 |
| Floor and wall tiler, etc. | 9 | — |
| Painter, decorator, signwriter | 351 | 16 |
| Plumber, gas fitter, etc. | 96 | 3 |
| Glazier | 2 | — |
| Pavior, road etc. surface layer | 11 | — |
| Steel erector, sheeter | 197 | 6 |
| Electrician, cable jointer, linesman | 92 | 2 |
| Mechanical handling plant, etc. operator | 253 | 14 |
| Erector, millwright, maintenance fitter | 45 | 5 |
| Miscellaneous building and civil engineering workers | 520 | 19 |
| Labourers and other occupations | 6,003 | 181 |
| Total | 8,179 | 272 |