HC Deb 17 April 1947 vol 436 cc334-5
51. Mr. William Foster

asked the Minister of Labour (1) how many vacancies have been notified to the employment exchanges in each coalfield; and how many miners are drawing unemployment benefit in each coalfield;

(2) how many unemployed miners have been submitted in each coalfield for notified vacancies; and with what result.

Mr. Isaacs

With my hon. Friend's permission I will write to him as soon as my inquiries are completed.

Mr. Foster

Can my right hon. Friend say whether there is any arrangement at all between his Department and the Ministry of Fuel and Power to absorb these unemployed miners?

Mr. Isaacs

Yes, Sir. There is complete co-ordination for recruitment between the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Fuel and Power.

Mr. C. Williams

Could not the whole House have the benefit of the information?

Mr. Isaacs

Certainly, Sir. I will have it published in the OFFICIAL REPORT.