asked the Minister of Labour how many workers have been assisted to transfer under the General Transfer Scheme from 1st January, 1952, to the latest convenient date; how many of these are men and how many women; to what industries they have transferred; and to what areas.

From 1st January to 31st March, 1952, 5,493 workers, 5,383 men and 110 women, were assisted under the General Transfer Scheme to take up important employment away from their homes. I regret that the other information asked for is not readily available.