§ Mr. Kennedyasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of unemployed jute workers in Scotland at 31st December last; and the number now unemployed?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAt 12th December, 1938, there were 5.606 insured persons, aged 14–64, in the jute industry classification recorded as unemployed at Employment Exchanges in Scotland; the total for 15th May, 1939, the latest date for which figures are available, was 4,9I7.