§ 51. Mr. Prescottasked the Minister of Labour the total number of additional textile operatives required in Darwen, specifying the number of weavers, tacklers, overlookers, spinners and other main classes of operatives, respectively.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThere are vacancies outstanding at the Darwen Employment Exchange for 615 textile operatives, of which 552 are for male or female weavers, 25 for male tacklers and overlookers, 30 for female winders and eight for female warpers.