§ 37. Mr. Rileyasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a regular registration of unemployed workers is now in operation in Jamaica; the number so registered to the nearest approximate date; and what number of unemployed workers are at present engaged on relief work throughout the island?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Harold Macmillan)There is an employment bureau in Kingston and several country centres for the registration of unemployed workers. I have no up-to-date figures of registered unemployed workers or of persons engaged on relief works. The Governor will be asked to supply the figures.
§ Mr. RileyDoes the information which the right hon. Gentleman has show that the number is diminishing or that it is increasing?
§ Mr. MacmillanI have no very up-to-date figures; that is why I am asking for the most recent figures.
§ Mr. SorensenWhen will those figures be available?
§ Mr. MacmillanPerhaps the hon. Member will put down a Question shortly.