§ 70. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Labour if he will state, to the latest convenient date, the number of persons, male and female, respectively, unemployed in the city of Aberdeen; and in which trades and businesses.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe following is the reply:
§ Mr. Iain MacleodMy officers have recently had discussions with the British Council for Aid to Refugees and other organisations concerned about the need to strengthen the interpreter service for Hungarian refugees. It has been arranged that my Ministry will take steps to recruit a sufficient number of additional interpreters to meet estimated requirements, 3W both for placing work and other purposes.
§ 69. Mr. Redheadasked the Minister of Labour if he will give details of the numbers of Hungarian refugees and deportees from Egypt, respectively, who have been found employment in this country; and what proportion these figures represent, in each category, of those available for employment;
§ 71. Mr. Russellasked the Minister of Labour what proportion of British refugees from Egypt have been absorbed into employment in this country; how many are in serious difficulties; and what is being done to help them.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodSome 3,200 Hungarian refugees have been placed by my local officers, representing nearly half of those who have been registered for employment. About 100 British subjects from Egypt have also been placed, representing about one-tenth of those registered for employment. A number of other persons in both categories have found work through friends and relations. Employment exchange managers are making special approaches to leading employers in many parts of the country on behalf of British subjects from Egypt.