§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the effect of the latest changes in the system of protection for the Scottish jute industry on employment in the counties of Angus, Fife and Perthshire and the city of Dundee.
§ Mr. DellI estimate that the total labour force of the jute industry as a whole will show a further slight decline but that this will be covered by normal wastage and retirements. The industry will continue to need to recruit fresh labour.