§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Labour what has been the increase in the numbers unemployed in the Stornoway area between mid-August and mid-November; and if he will state this increase also as a percentage.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe number registered as unemployed at the Stornoway Employment Exchange showed an increase of 186, or 13.2 per cent., between 11th August and 17th November, 1958.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Labour how many unfilled vacancies there are in the Stornoway area per 100 persons wholly unemployed; and how many of those are for persons fit to undertake only light employment.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAt 17th November, 1958, there were 11 notified vacancies remaining unfilled at the Stornoway Employment Exchange, representing one for every 100 persons registered as wholly unemployed. Vacancies for persons who take only light employment arc not separately distinguished in the statistics.