§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government's declared policy to the effect that there are occasions when military action might have to be taken by Her Majesty's Government without consulting the United Nations Organisation will not be allowed to apply with regard to
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NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF BOROUGH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, AT 8TH DECEMBER, 1958 AND 12TH JANUARY, 1959 — Registered disabled persons unemployed Total number on registers (excluding persons in column (4)) Suitable for Ordinary employment (included in column (2)) Severely Disabled Persons classified as unlikely to obtain employment other than under special conditions (excluded from column (2)) (1) (2) (3) (4) 8th December, 1958 Men aged 18 and over 1,146 139 8 Boys aged under 18 30 1 — Women aged 18 and over 165 35 — Girls aged under 18 8 — — Total 1,349 175 8 12th January, 1959 Men aged 18 and over 1,239 133 6 Boys aged under 18 83 — — Women aged 18 and over 157 31 — Girls aged under 18 20 — — Total 1,499 164 6 Egypt; and whether he will continue to attempt to reach a peaceful settlement by means of diplomatic negotiations.
§ Mr. R. AllanAs the hon. Member is aware, negotiations are in progress for a settlement of the outstanding financial problems between this country and Egypt.