asked the Minister of Labour (1) how many vacancies have been notified to the employment exchanges in each coalfield; and how many miners are drawing unemployment benefit in each coalfield;

(2) how many unemployed miners have been submitted in each coalfield for notified vacancies; and with what result.

With my hon. Friend's permission I will write to him as soon as my inquiries are completed.

Can my right hon. Friend say whether there is any arrangement at all between his Department and the Ministry of Fuel and Power to absorb these unemployed miners?

Yes, Sir. There is complete co-ordination for recruitment between the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Fuel and Power.

Could not the whole House have the benefit of the information?

Certainly, Sir. I will have it published in the OFFICIAL REPORT.