HC Deb 08 February 1949 vol 461 cc172-3
17. Mr. Gallacher

asked the Minister of Labour if he has considered the letter sent to him by the hon. Member for West Fife, in connection with redundancy in the Hillington Industrial Estate; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Isaacs

I am aware of the redundancies which have occurred recently at the Hillington Industrial Estate. Workers who have become redundant are being given the assistance of the Employment Exchange service to find other work and I am in consultation with my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade, who is doing everything within his power to provide more employment in the area.

Mr. Gallacher

Is the Minister aware that the district committee of the Engineers Union is very concerned about what is happening in Hillington and, in view of the statement made by the Leader of the House in Glasgow on Sunday that there was no unemployment in this country, will he see that these men are placed in jobs at the earliest possible moment?

Mr. Isaacs

It is our task to put the men into jobs as early as it is possible to place them; but we cannot, of course, retain men on jobs where there is no work for them to do.