asked the Minister of Labour the number of men who have been transferred from the depressed coal areas through the various Employment Exchanges to employment in other parts of the country for the three months ended to the last convenient date?

During the period from 14th January to 14th April, 1930, approximately 7,618 men were transferred from depressed areas under the industrial transference scheme.

Is the same ratio of transference taking place at, the present time?

I should like notice of that question.