§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMasked the Minister of Labour the total number of persons engaged in the manufacture of coir yarns, matting, and mats in this country in the years 1913 and 1928, respectively?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI regret that I am not in possession of exact statistics as to the numbers of workpeople engaged in this industry in 1913 and 1928, but I understand, from such information as is available, that there was a considerable reduction in the total number between these two dates.