§ 6. Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Minister of Labour whether he has considered the representations from the Carmarthenshire County Council in regard to the increasing unemployment in the area; and what steps he proposes to take to deal with the matter?
§ Mr. BevinI have been unable to trace any recent representations from the Carmarthenshire County Council on this subject. With regard to the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the general statement which I made in the debate on 22nd January.
§ Mr. GriffithsNo doubt my right hon. Friend is well aware that, owing to the decision announced during the last few days to curtail production, unemployment in this county has seriously increased? Will that be borne in mind.
§ Mr. BevinThat will be borne in mind. I am already taking steps with every industrial council in the country to examine the people who are affected by this reconstruction, with a view to arriving at an organised arrangement for transference to other industries.