§ 34. Mr. G. Thomasasked the President of the Board of Trade what arrangements he has made for alternative use of the Birmingham Small Arms Factory at Cardiff.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. F. J. Erroll)The Board of Trade has still not received any inquiries about these privately-owned premises.
§ Mr. ThomasIs the Minister aware that there is acute anxiety now in the City of Cardiff, where more than 3,000 people are registering for employment every week and the numbers are creeping upwards? We want to see some sign of urgency at the Board of Trade, recognising the growing danger of our position.
§ Mr. ErrollActually, the numbers unemployed in March were 200 less than in February and most of those discharged from this particular works have found other work.