§ 49. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Minister of Technology if he will conduct an inquiry into the reasons for the accelerated decline in employment in the Scottish jute industry over the past 12 months.
§ Dr. Ernest A. DaviesNo. The employment situation in the jute industry has been under continuous scrutiny for several months and has been the subject of discussions between leaders of both sides of the industry and officials of my Ministry.