§ 8. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Labour whether he will now state when the new factory for disabled men in Newport will be started; how many men will be employed and when it 'is likely to be available; and how many disabled men in Newport were receiving unemployment pay at the latest known date.
§ Mr. IsaacsA suitable site has now been agreed and tenders for the erection of the factory will be invited as soon as plans adapted to the site conditions have been completed. Until then I cannot give the date when the work will be started. The factory will provide employment for 100 men. There are in Newport 282 unemployed registered disabled persons of whom 55 are considered to be in need of sheltered employment.
§ Mr. FreemanCan my right hon. Friend say on what type of work these people will be employed in this factory?
§ Mr. IsaacsNot without notice, but I will gladly inform my hon. Friend.