§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Labour how many vacancies, suitable for persons fit only to undertake light employment, are available in the Stornoway area, and elsewhere in the Western Isles, respectively; and if he will indicate the nature of the work offered.
§ Mr. WoodNo such vacancies are available at present, but several disabled persons have been placed in South Uist and Benbecula during the past few months; the occupations included those of labourer, hut orderly and night watchman. Further vacancies are expected to arise shortly in those islands and some of them may be suitable for men who are fit only for light employment.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Labour how many unfilled vacancies there were for each 100 persons wholly unemployed at the most recent count in the Stornoway area.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAt 4th March, there were eight vacancies notified to the Stornoway Employment Exchange and remaining unfilled. The number of wholly unemployed persons on the registers of the exchange at 9th March was 1,736.