§ 7. Mr. MANSFIELDasked the Minister of Labour if her attention has been drawn to the increase of unemployment in Cleveland arising from the depressed state of the iron and steel industry; and what action her Department proposes to take with a view to trying to improve the trade in this industry?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am aware that unemployment in the iron and steel industry has increased in recent months. In reply to the second part of the question, this is not a matter for my Department, and I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by the Prime Minister on the 1st instant to the hon. and gallant Gentleman, the Member for North Midlothian (Major Colville).