§ Mr. F. Andersonasked the Minister of Labour the total number of unemployed, showing male and female separately, signing the register at White-haven, Cleator Moor, and Millom Exchanges, at the latest available date in January, 1958, and for the corresponding dates in 1957 and 1956, respectively.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe following table gives the information desired:
North Down between 1st January and 31st December, 1957, or in such other convenient period of twelve months as indicates recent progress in telephone development.
§ Mr. MarplesSix hundred and seventy-eight new subscribers' lines were connected in North Down during 1957.
§ Mr. Currieasked the Postmaster-General how many applications by those desirous of becoming new telephone subscribers were outstanding in North Down on 31st December, 1956, and on 31st December, 1957, respectively.
§ Mr. MarplesThe figures were 490 and 363 respectively. More than half the latter were under inquiry or in course of being met.
§ Mr. Currieasked the Postmaster. General how many new telephone kiosks for public use were installed in North 19W Down between 1st January and 31st December, 1957, or in such other convenient period of twelve months as indicates recent progress in telephone development.
§ Mr. MarplesThree kiosks were installed during 1957. We expect to provide seven more this year.