§ 36. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many established non-industrial workers have become redundant in Malta; and how many have been given notice.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Hugh Fraser)There is no present redundancy of established non-industrial workers employed by the Malta Government, the Army or the Royal Air Force. As regards the Admiralty I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Civil Lord on 22nd February.
§ Mr. AwberyIs the hon. Gentleman aware that only last week there was a huge demonstration in Malta to protest against men being sacked from various departments? Will he study this position again to see whether my statement is correct and whether these men can be found employment?
§ Mr. FraserThere is no redundancy at the moment, except some slight redundancy, which may appear in the Admiralty and affecting about twenty-two men, mentioned by my right hon. Friend last week.