§ 134. Mr. Westasked the Minister of Supply if he is aware that the transference of persons from outside the development area to the Royal Ordnance Factory, Glascoed, is causing down-grading and displacement of established employees of the factory residing within the development area and further difficulties in the housing problem existing in the area; and, in view of the concern over these matters, what steps he is proposing to take.
§ Mr. LeonardIn order to fulfil our obligations under the Reinstatement in Civil Employment Act, and to meet the conditions agreed with the Non-Industrial Whitley Council, governing the transfer of long-service employees from a factory which is closing to a continuing factory, we have had to down-grade or discharge certain unestablished employees of this Royal Ordnance Factory. I can, however, assure my hon. Friend that a care-234W ful inquiry is made into each case where it is considered necessary to displace labour in order to fulfil these obligations and conditions.