§ 11. Mr. C. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Labour what, on the last convenient day, was the number and percentage, respectively, of the unemployed in the quarrying industry in Aberdeenshire and Cornwall?
§ Miss BONDFIELDAs the reply is in the form of a table, I will, if I may, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ Miss BONDFIELDProposals for a training scheme formulated by my Department are at present under consideration by the Granite and Roadstone Sectional Council of the Quarrying Joint Industrial Council.
§ Mr. STEPHENIs there any unemployment in the kerb-dressing industry?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThere is a prospective shortage.