§ 90. Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Labour how many mineworkers affected by the recent batch of colliery closures are still unemployed at the moment; and to what extent consultations are taking place between his Department and the National Coal Board on this matter, with a view to obtaining a satisfactory solution.
§ 92. Mr. Sylvesterasked the Minister of Labour how many mineworkers, surface and underground, affected by the recent colliery closures have been found work inside the mining industry; and what percentage this is of all those made unemployed.
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§ Mr. Iain MacleodOf the 8,800 men displaced by the recent special closures of collieries, about 6,400 or 70 per cent. have been found other work inside the mining industry. About 1,470 are still unemployed. My Department is in constant consultation with the National Coal Board and is making every effort to place those who are still unemployed in suitable employment.
§ 91. Mr. Pentlandasked the Minister of Labour if he will list the details of each county affected by the thirty-six recent pit closures in respect of numbers of mineworkers affected; how many
County Number of men displaced Re-employed in Mining including salvage Other employment Retired or disabled Number remaining unplaced Scotland … 2,483 2,168 47 125 143 Northumberland … 610 * 420 * 190 Cumberland … 520 * 230 * 290 Durham … 563 540 — 23 — Lancashire … 1,268 1,211 9 34 14 Cannock Chase … 673 609 21 38 5 South Wales … 2,280 1,167 312 147 654 Forest of Dean … 405 143 79 6 177 8,802 †5,838 †468 †373 1,473 * Numbers included in "Other Employment" total. † Excluding Northern (Northumberland and Cumberland) re-deployment figure.