§ 80. Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Labour what were the numbers and percentage unemployed in the Stornaway area at the most recent count; and if he will state the number unemployed in each of the Islands of Barra, Benbecula, North Uist and South Uist.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe answer to the first part of the question is 1,927 or 38.9 per cent., and to the second, 148, 45, 129 and 112, respectively.
§ 81. Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Labour how many workers are at present known to be employed on road construction and other State-assisted schemes in the Lewis and Harris area; and how many are registered as available for such work.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAbout a hundred are known to be employed, and 815 who were last engaged in such work were registered as unemployed on 9th February.