§ Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Labour how many coalmining jobs have been lost in Midlothian since 1959, stating the number each year; how many new male jobs have been created; and how many he estimates there will be in the future.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThe following table, based on information supplied by the National Coal Board, shows the changes in the number of mineworkers in Midlothian mice 1959:
December, 1959 11,683 December, 1960 11,069 December, 1961 11,191 December, 1962 10,542 December, 1963 9,788 March, 1964 9,899 March, 1965 9,942 March, 1966 9,119 November, 1967 7,902 It is not possible to give a figure for new jobs created, but it is estimated that between 1959 and 1966 male employees in employment increased by about 5,000. About 1,200 jobs for males are expected to arise in the next four years, in authorised new buildings and in existing buildings taken over by manufacturing firms, according to information provided by the developers.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed coal-miners are registering in employment exchanges in the county of Midlothian as a consequence of redundancy; and what are their respective ages.
§ Mr. FernyhoughOn 11th September, 1967, there were 32 ex-miners, all aged 50 or over, registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in the county of Midlothian as a result of colliery closures.