§ Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Labour what steps are being taken to ensure speedy re-employment for the skilled workers rendered redundant by the closure of the News Chronicle and the Star.
§ Mr. HareAs I explained in reply to the hon. Member for Dundee, East (Mr. G. M. Thomson) yesterday, engagements of workers in the newspaper industry are normally arranged direct between employers and trade unions. My local offices in the London and Manchester areas will do all they can to help workers seeking other employment, and I have made special arrangements for the facilities we provide to be brought to the notice of those concerned.