§ 28. Mr. T. W. Jonesasked the President of the Board of Trade what efforts have been made by his Department to secure a new tenant for the textile factory at Corwen, Merioneth, which was closed last August.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThis factory has been brought to the attention of a number of firms, but unfortunately we have not yet been able to find anyone willing to take it.
§ Mr. JonesIs the Minister aware that about 80 women who were specially trained for work at this factory are now unemployed without any hope of further employment? Will he make a special effort to utilise the services of these skilled women?
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganYes. I realise that this is a rather special case involving rural unemployment. I might remind the hon. Member that the Development Fund is available to assist appropriate light industries in cases like this.