§ 17. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Labour when last the officials at the Thorne or Hatfield collieries applied to the Employment Exchange at Doncaster or elsewhere for skilled mine workers; how many were sent; and how many were found employment?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland)Only one vacancy for a skilled miner has recently been notified by these collieries to the Doncaster Employment Exchange, but I understand that a considerable number of men from other districts have offered themselves direct to collieries in this district and have secured work.
§ Mr. W. THORNEI take it that, although a man of the same name is mentioned in the question, the hon. Member for Plaistow (Mr. W. Thorne) has no interest in this colliery?