§ 12. Mr. Daggarasked the Minister of Labour what are the exact terms of the instructions issued by his Department, either at London or Cardiff, to the effect that no recruitment of men and women registered at the Employment Exchanges at Abertillery, Blaina and Nantyglo for employment at works in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, shall be permitted; and will he authorise a cancellation of such instructions?
§ Mr. BevinIn order to avoid unnecessary transport, recruitment for these works has been confined to Pontnewydd, Newport, Newbridge, Risca, Blackwood and Caerphilly. Under new arrangements which will come into operation on 21st September, it is expected that it will be possible to employ about 100 workers from Abertillery, Blaina and Nantyglo.
§ Mr. DaggarArising out of that Reply, is it not possible to give some assurance that a larger number of men and women will be recruited from the areas covered by the exchanges referred to?
§ Mr. BevinI will go into it, but it is no use recruiting people at too great a range from the works until transport is ready to carry them. It only causes disappointment.