§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Minister of Labour how many miners are unemployed and how many working short time in the city and county of Nottingham?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDAt 21st May the number of insured persons classified as belonging to the coal mining industry recorded as unemployed in the city and county of Nottingham was 9,552, of whom 4,384 were wholly unemployed and 5,168 temporarily stopped from the service of their employers.
§ Mr. SHINWELLasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that unem- 1777W ployed miners of Stoneyburn, West Lothian, have to sign the register at West Calder, 2½ miles distant; and whether he can arrange, in view of the extent of unemployment in the district, to establish a place for this purpose in Stoneyburn?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDInquiries are being made, and a communication will be sent to the hon. Member.