Mr. POINTERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has official information to the effect that the recent Census of the Maltese shows that one-fourth of the population is unemployed; and, if so, whether he is considering any scheme, either in conjunction with the Malta Government or otherwise, to provide a remedy?
Mr. HARCOURTThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative; but I can assure the hon. Member that the question of unemployment in Malta is occupying my earnest consideration.