§ 12. Mr. JOHNasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that a number of families have been sent to London from the Rhondda Valley with a promise of work; that the cost of the removal of the furniture is borne by the Ministry, and when the families arrive in London no work is available and they are left stranded; and will be take the necessary steps to discontinue this practice and arrange for these families to be transferred back to the Rhondda Valley?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADAssistance towards the removal of families from the depressed areas is given only at the request of the householder, and where he or some other member of the family has obtained employment in the new area. The arrangements are designed to prevent the occurrence of cases of the kind referred to in the question and I am not aware that such cases have arisen, but if the hon. Member will let me have particulars, I will have inquiries made.
§ Mr. JOHNWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman, after receiving the necessary information and proof of the transfer of these families, and no work is available, undertake to transfer them back to their homes?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI will certainly undertake to look into the cases, but I should not like, in advance of the information, to give any further specific undertaking.