§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what arrangements have been made for a joint enterprise in Swaziland by Messrs. Courtaulds and the Colonial Development Corporation.
§ Mr. AlportAccording to a statement issued on 30th June by Messrs. Courtaulds and the C.D.C., these two concerns have agreed, subject to their being satisfied about the prospects for water rights, road development and effluent disposal, to form a joint company, to be called the Usutu Pulp Company Limited, to manufacture in Swaziland sulphate pulp for the paper and board industries. The total investment will be more than £10 million. Over
NUMBERS OF PERSONS MALES AND FEMALES REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED, AND NUMBERS OF NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES IN THE COUNTY OF FIFE AT FEBRUARY AND JUNE IN EACH OF THE YEARS1950 TO1959 —— Numbers Unemployed Unfilled Vacancies February June February June Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females 1950 1,214 944 912 796 974 563 1,218 738 1951 1,058 992 684 729 1,318 683 1,506 794 1952 992 1,467 807 1,503 1,475 292 1,636 421 1953 1,021 1,321 750 1,065 971 303 1,141 442 1954 1,184 1,230 678 968 883 287 1,024 551 1955 767 1,084 484 942 1,033 371 1,249 702 1956 805 1,197 503 1,071 847 449 1,032 627 1957 930 1,544 673 1,274 773 332 843 524 1958 1,182 1,981 1,249 1,951 396 266 320 281 1959 2,559 2,492 1,728 2,210 133 188 181 283