HC Deb 26 February 1924 vol 170 c287W
Sir K. WOOD

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is taking any special steps to provide further work at Woolwich Arsenal in order to alleviate the unemployment in the district?

Mr. WALSH

Every effort is being made to keep industrial staffs in the ordnance factories in regular employment. No special steps have been taken to anticipate orders which would normally be given in future years, since to do so would inevitably result in discharges on a larger scale in due course.

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