HC Deb 17 February 1966 vol 724 cc1521-2
27. Mr. Shinwell

asked the President of the Board of Trade what arrangements are being made to provide alternative employment for those miners whose work at the pit at Deafhill, County Durham, will come to an end.

Mr. Darling

I understand that most of the men employed at Deafhill will be offered jobs in nearby collieries. There are also opportunities for alternative employment for men in the new town of Peterlee about eight miles away, where new industrial developments are going forward.

Mr. Shinwell

Is my hon. Friend aware that I am very much surprised that there appears to be alternative employment in industry in the new town of Peterlee? For years during the period when the Opposition were in Government I tried hard to get new industry injected there and failed. Now my expectations are greater.