TRANSFER OF WORKERS.

HC Deb 20 February 1929 vol 225 cc1138-9W

Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Labour what number of persons have been transferred from distressed areas into Wednesbury and Tipton, respectively, since the operation of the transference scheme?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

Since the end of August three men have been transferred from the depressed areas to Wednesbury and one man to Tipton under the industrial transference scheme.

Mr. ROBINSON

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons, and the average age, transferred from the Elland Division of Yorkshire under the transference scheme: the towns to which they have been transferred; and the provision made to provide them with suitable accommodation in those towns?

Sir A. STEEL-MA1TLAND

No transfers have been made from the Elland Division under the industrial transference scheme.