§ 10. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Labour how much actual employment is lost to Devonport and Plymouth through the cancellation of the building of the cruiser "Northumberland" in Devonport dockyard?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI would refer the hon. Member to the second part of the answer given to him on 29th January-last by my right hon. Friend the First Lord of the Admiralty.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAMay I ask the right hon. Lady whether, when economies in naval construction are undertaken, amounting to £6,000,000, the effect on employment is taken into account, and whether her Department is consulted, so that those who are thrown out may be found other work?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI can add nothing to the reply which has been given.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHACan the right hon. Lady not answer a perfectly simple question? Is her Department consulted in order that those men who are thrown out of work may find other employment?
§ Miss BONDFIELDCertainly.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAWhat do the Department do about it?