§ Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many houses will be required for both naval and civilian personnel in connection with the Polaris base at Faslane.
§ Mr. MayhewOur building programme provides for 912 married quarters
ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY AND SEX OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT NEWTON STEWART EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE ON 8TH FEBRUARY Industry Men Boys Women Girls Total Agriculture, fishing and forestry … 50 7 9 2 68 Manufacturing industries … 29 — 4 3 36 Construction … 19 2 — 1 22 Transport and communication … 19 — 1 — 20 Distributive trades … 12 — 7 — 19 Other industries and services … 16 — 41 4 61 Total—all industries and services … 145 9 62 10 226 The rate of unemployment in the area on 8th February was 6.3 per cent.