Remploy Factories, South Wales

HC Deb 24 June 1952 vol 502 cc153-4W

62. Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Labour how many employees have been discharged from Remploy factories in South Wales during 1952; and the reasons for so doing.

Sir W. Monckton

Up to the end of May, five disabled employees were discharged after medical advice as to their ability to do useful work.

63. Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons are now employed in each of the Remploy factories in South Wales; and how many are disabled ex-miners.

Sir W. Monckton

The information requested in the second half of the question is being obtained, and I will write to the hon. Member. The following is the answer to the first part:

Number of severely disabled employees at Remploy factories in South Wales at 21st April, 1952
Abertillery	…	…	…	57
Blackwood	…	…	…	66
Bridgend	…	…	…	166
Brynamman	…	…	…	53
Maesteg	…	…	…	11
Merthyr Tydfil	…	…	…	118
Neath	…	…	…	29
Pentre	…	…	…	60
Porth	…	…	…	92
Swansea	…	…	…	108
Tonyrefail	…	…	…	76
Treforest	…	…	…	133
Ystradgynlais	…	…	…	53