HC Deb 17 October 1940 vol 365 c799
1. Mr. David Adams

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will facilitate the immediate transfer of unemployed miners to the construction of underground air-raid shelters in districts where these can be undertaken?

The Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Bevin)

The construction of underground air-raid shelters is not a matter for my Department. I am, of course, facilitating the transfer of unemployed coal miners to any suitable work which may be available for them.