§ 72. Miss Herbisonasked the Minister of Labour how many former employees at the Southfield Colliery have been found jobs by his Department; how many of these jobs were outside the coal industry; and how many applicants he expects for jobs outside the industry from workers at the Blairmuckhill and Branchal colliery.
§ Mr. Wood86 former employees at the Southfield Colliery have registered at neighbouring employment exchanges. Since 29th May, 16 of these have resumed coalmining, two have retired and two have taken work outside coalmining. I regret that it is not possible to give the information asked for in the last part of the Question, as this depends on the degree of success which the National Coal Board have in providing alternative employment within the industry for these redundant workers.