HC Deb 15 August 1940 vol 364 c927
14. Mr. Leslie

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has any information as to the number of workers now employed in the Cleveland ironstone mines; and what action has been taken to inform unemployed miners of the reopening of these mines at Lingdale, in the county of Durham?

Mr. Bevin

The latest figures I have for the number so employed is about 3,000 for the end of June. I have made special arrangements for maintaining and increasing the labour required by the ironstone mines, and unemployers miners in Durham are being transferred as far as opportunity offers. I am making inquiry with regard to the Lingdale mines.

17. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Minister of Labour the number of miners registered at the Employment Exchanges at Sea-ham, Horden, Wheatley Hill, and Shotton, transferred to work on munitions in the past three months?

Mr. Bevin

I am making inquiries and will write to my hon. Friend.