HC Deb 30 November 1948 vol 458 cc161-2W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Labour the average net weekly increases in the numbers of workers in the coal-mining and textile industries from 1st July, 1948, to the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Isaacs

The average net weekly increase in employment in textiles during July, August and September was 700. The number of workers on colliery boks at 13th November was the same as at 3rd July.

Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Labour if he will estimate the net increases in manpower required during the month of December in the coalmining and textile industries in order to achieve the manpower distribution described as necessary in the Economic Survey for 1948.

Mr. Isaacs

The latest available manpower figures relate to end-September for textiles and 13th November for coal-mining. At those dates employment in textiles was 77,000 and in coalmining 25,000 below the figures adopted as manpower targets in the Economic Survey for 1948.