§ 15. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement on the prospects of achieving by 31st December, 1947, the increase of 100,000 in the size of the civil working population forecast in the Economic Survey for 1947.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThe Economic Survey for 1947 contemplated an increase during the year in the number in civil employment of 278,000. The increase achieved up to the end of September is estimated at 491,000.