§ 43. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Minister of Labour whether his attention 1393 has been called to the vacancies existing at the Gatewen Colliery, Wrexham, for 200 fillers and 100 boys; what reply has been given by the Wrexham Employment Exchange to the colliery manager's application for the men; and whether the existence of the vacancies has been notified to the officials responsible for the working of the Industrial Transference scheme?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)The Wrexham Employment Exchange has been in close contact with this colliery company. Only 38 definite vacancies for fillers and haulage boys have been notified recently. Of these vacancies 12 have been filled by workers from the depressed mining areas of South Wales, and further transfers are being made.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINIs it not a fact that there are no fillers out of work in North Wales?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI could not answer that question.