HC Deb 01 February 1940 vol 356 c1239
19. Mr. Robert Gibson

asked the Minister of Labour how many men belonging to the shipbuilding and ship-repairing industry in the Greenock area were unemployed at the last available date; and what percentage that number represents of the total in said industry in that area?

Mr. E. Brown

I am having the available figures extracted and will forward them to the hon. Member in due course.

Mr. Gibson

Will the right hon. Gentleman also pass on the figures to the newly appointed Controller of Shipbuilding, together with the fact that the Caird Shipyard at Greenock is available for the employment of these men?

Mr. Brown

Certainly, I will do that.