§ Mr. Molsonasked the Minister of Labour the number of Britons engaged in the limestone industry in 1939, 1945 and 1948; the number of Poles, E.V.W's. and German prisoners of war employed on the 1st January, 1948; the rate at 248W 34,317, of whom 8,860 were in the London and S.E. Region. These totals are provisional. During the week ending 24th January, 1948, the number of persons registered as not gainfully employed cm gainfully occupied was 14,674, of whom 2,618 were in the London and S.E. Region. This registration covered men born between 1923 and 1929 inclusive and women born between 1927 and 1929 inclusive. The provisions of the Order do not extend to Northern Ireland.