§ Mr. G. Elfed Daviesasked the Minister of Power if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT figures of recruitment to the coal industry in 1968. compared with 1967, with particular reference to juveniles, since the beginning of October to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. MasonI am informed by the National Coal Board that the following are the figures requested:
Weeks since end Sept New Juveniles 1968 (1967) Other, including re-entrants 1968 (1967) Total 1968 (1967) 1st … 104 (159) 283 (227) 387 (386) 2nd … 80 (93) 265 (218) 345 (311) 3rd … 77 (84) 270 (202) 347 (286) 4th … 80 (82) 311 (236) 391 (318) 5th … 83 (71) 304 (235) 387 (306) 6th … 51 (76) 371 (250) 422 (326) 7th … 87 (68) 363 (233) 450 (301) 8th … 46 (48) 406 (260) 452 (308) 9th … 71 (49) 386 (232) 457 (281) 10th … 78 (26) 412 (221) 490 (247) Totals (10 weeks) … 757 (756) 3,371 (2,314) 4,128 (3,070)