§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Minister of Munitions whether it is proposed to close down a munition works; whether he has received any protests against throwing into unemployment large numbers of workmen who are unfitted for any other kind of work; and whether the decision can be reconsidered, or, alternatively, 1394W arrangements made for the transfer of these men to other work of a similar character?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYModifications in the munitions programme will involve the total or partial closing down of certain munitions works. The decision as to the factories which will be affected will be only come to after a very careful consideration of the case from every point of view. Every effort will be made by the Ministry of Munitions, acting in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of National Service, to effect the transfer of the men displaced to other work of a suitable nature.
§ Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Munitions whether he is aware that about 1,000 women and girls have been given notice to leave their employment at a munition factory; what the Government intend doing by helping them to get other employment; and, in the event of no work being obtained for them, what financial assistance can they expect from the Government?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI would refer my hon. Friend to the very full answer given in reply to a question by the hon. Member for the Attercliffe Division of Sheffield yester day, and to my statement in the subsequent Debate.