§ 24. Mr. Frederick Willeyasked the Minister of Labour what steps are being taken to secure employment for the large number of severely disabled persons in Sunderland at present unemployed.
§ Sir W. MoncktonRemploy, Limited, hope to provide employment in their factory at Pallion during 1952 for a few more of the 117 severely disabled unemployed persons in Sunderland. My local officers are also making continuous efforts to obtain suitable work for all unemployed disabled persons, including the severely disabled, and are receiving valuable help from the Sunderland Disablement Advisory Committee in obtaining the co-operation of local employers.
§ Mr. WilleyWould the right hon. and learned Gentleman not agree that the only course to take, in view of the large number of severely disabled in Sunderland, is to proceed with the building of another Remploy factory?
§ Sir W. MoncktonNo, Sir. I am not satisfied that the moment has come for that.
§ 30. Mr. F. Willeyasked the Minister of Labour how many workers in Sunderland are working short time.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThis precise information is not available, but at 11th February there were 168 persons registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in Sunderland who were not at work on that day on account of short-time or other temporary stoppages.