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Mr. Gwynfor Evans
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the employment activity rate in Wales and England, respectively.
Mr. Booth
The following information based on the results of the 1971 Census of Population shows the economically active as a percentage of the relevant total population aged 15 and over:
| Wales | |
| Males | 78·5 |
| Females | 35·7 |
| Total | 56·2 |
| England | |
| Males | 81·6 |
| Females | 43·2 |
| Total | 61·5 |