§ Mr. WATERSONasked the Minister of Labour why in the July issue of the Labour Gazette there are such few trades recorded under the head of Summary of Employers' Returns compared with previous issues; if he is aware that the figures have been highly appreciated as well as being helpful; and will he see that in future a full list of trades will be recorded as hitherto?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe decision to discontinue the collection and publication of the statistics and detailed reports relating to certain industries was taken, after careful consideration, with the object of reducing expenditure on the Ministry of Labour Gazette and on the statistical work generally of the Ministry. In view of the need for economy I am not prepared to resume this work. Such information of a general character as is still available as to the state of employment in these industries, however, is incorporated in the general article on employment on page 292 of the Ministry of Labour Gazette for July.