§ 59. Mr. G. Robertsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many recruits have been obtained for the coalmining industry during each monthly period this year; and how many have been accepted by the National Coal Board for employment.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Mr. Gaitskell)Provisional figures of the numbers of new recruits (including ex-miners returning from the Forces and other industries) starting work in January to March this year are:
| January (4 weeks) | … | 7,500 |
| February (4 weeks) | … | 7,750 |
| March (5 weeks) | … | 12,680 |
§ No information is available of the number of persons who have offered themselves for employment and have not been engaged.