asked the Minister of Labour what is the reduction of job opportunities which he calculates will result from the pit closures in Clackmannanshire; and what are the prospects of employment for the youths who would normally have found jobs in the coal mines.

44 boys who have entered the industry since 1st February, 1960, will be displaced by the closure of the Glenochil Colliery at Alloa. Employment opportunities for boys in other industries exist in the area, but those who wish to enter coal mining are able to do so in neighbouring collieries.