§ 88. Mr. G. Robertsasked the Minister of Labour what proportion of local labour his local employment exchanges have been able to provide for the hydroelectric scheme at Tan y Grisiau and on clearing the site for a nuclear power station at Trawsfynydd, respectively; what representations he has received regarding the employment of local labour on these schemes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThree-quarters of the men placed by my local offices with the contractors at Tan y Grisiau and a quarter of those at Trawsfynydd are from Blaenau Ffestiniog area itself and the vast majority of the remainder come from neighbouring employment exchange areas in Caernarvonshire and Merioneth. I have received no formal representations on this subject. My Department has established a site office at Trawsfynydd and the contractors for the power station are working in close co-operation with my Department.