§ 79. Mr. A. Robertsasked the Minister of Labour how many people have become redundant through the closure of coking plants during the past twelve months.
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§ Mr. Iain Macleod190 men have been discharged from nine plants employing over 1,000 men which have been closed by the National Coal Board.
§ 88. Mr. Shinwellasked the Minister of Labour what steps he is taking to find work for coke-oven workers displaced by the closing of coke-oven plants in County Durham.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodMy local officers are making every effort to find alternative employment for the small number of ex-coke oven workers registered at employment exchanges.