§ 32. Mr. EDEasked the Minister of Labour what action he has taken with regard to the hours being worked by the men employed by the Pirelli Cable Company at South Shields on a scheme financed by the Unemployment Grants Committee?
§ Mr. GRAYThe inquiries I promised to make are not yet complete. If the hon. Member will repeat his question in two or three days, I hope to be able to reply definitely.
§ Mr. EDEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that his own officer made a statement to me in writing complaining about inaction over a fortnight ago?
§ Mr. GRAYThere are difficulties involved in dealing with this matter, but we have nearly completed our inquiries, and I hope to be able to give a reply in a few days. I cannot add more than that.