§ 7. Mr. Burkeasked the Minister of Labour what plans have been made for the employment of 1,000 displaced workers at present engaged on Government plant at a factory, of which he has been informed, when that factory closes down in the course of the next few weeks.
§ Mr. BevinA proportion of the workers at this factory will be retained for some time after production comes to an end. The remainder will be released between now and the end of the year. There are substantial demands for labour for important work in the neighbourhood, and no difficulty in placing the workpeople in alternative employment is anticipated.
§ Mr. BurkeCould not some arrangement be made for using this factory for some form of permanent production, rather than that it should be partially maintained?
§ Mr. BevinThat question should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade.