HC Deb 06 December 1951 vol 494 cc297-8W
105. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Minister of Labour what steps His Majesty's Government are contemplating to supplement the total of industrial man-power for the defence programme.

106. Mr. Peart

asked the Minister of Labour what steps His Majesty's Government proposes to take to increase the supply of industrial man-power for the defence programme.

the Remploy factory, at Tonyrefail, and consider pressing for an extension of the factory.

Sir W. Monckton

There are 34 unemployed disabled persons eligible for consideration in the area normally served by this factory, which is fully manned. An extension is planned and authority to build is being sought.

Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Minister of Labour if he will establish a Remploy factory in Accrington.

Sir W. Monckton

No. There are at the most 10 unemployed severely disabled persons in the Accrington district eligible for Remploy work and there are already factories at Burnley and Blackburn.