HC Deb 03 March 1967 vol 742 cc170-1W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Labour in what industries the 75 Welsh mineworkers redeployed by his Department in the second half of 1966 found employment.

Mr. Hattersley

The 75 workers were placed in the following industries:

S.I.C. Orders Industry Number Placed
V Metal Manufacture 4
VI-IX Metal using 17
III, IV, X-XVI Other Manufacturing 16
XVII Construction 26
XIX Transport 2
XVIII, XXI-XXIV Other Industries, Services, etc. 10

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Labour in what industries the 43 exminers who completed their retraining in Government centres in Wales during 1966 found employment.

Mr. Hattersley

Ten obtained employment in building, seven in light engineering, five in motor car repairing, three in general engineering, two each in civil engineering, the manufacture of motor vehicles, of motor accessories, of aeroengines and of switchgears, and one each in aluminium manufacturing, hairdressing, radio and television retail distribution, steel sheet manufacturing and electrical installation work with the National Coal Board. Three have not yet been placed in employment.