§ 64. Mr. Rowson (for Mr. Parkinson)asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many persons are employed on the work of building the new aircraft factory at Lostock, Bolton; and whether the workers are being recruited from Employment Exchanges outside the Bolton area where unemployment is heavy?
§ Sir P. SassoonThe number of persons at present employed on the site is 96, and these consist almost entirely of employés of the Bolton Corporation and of two Bolton contractors. As regards any future recruitment, I understand that, so far as vacancies are notified to the local Employment Exchange by contractors and suitably qualified men are not available locally, consideration will be given to men possessing the necessary qualifications who are registered at Exchanges in other districts.
§ Mr. Rhys DaviesWould the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to suggest to these contractors that they should take note of the exchanges where unemployment is heaviest?
§ Sir P. SassoonThat is a matter for the exchanges concerned.