HC Deb 28 January 1929 vol 224 cc615-6W
Mr. D. GRENFELL

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has prepared an estimate of the number of men who may be transferred from South Wales in the next six months; and whether he has any prospect of reducing the number of unemployed persons in that area by any measures now adopted by his Department?

Mr. BETTERTON

The progress of transfer must necessarily be affected by the state of trade and other circumstances, and I am not prepared to make any forecast of the number of persons likely to be transferred from any particular area.

Mr. T. GRIFFITHS

asked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed persons have been transferred to Plymouth under the transference scheme; and how many of these persons have found employment in Plymouth?

Mr. BETTERTON

The number of persons transferred to employment in the Plymouth area from the depressed mining areas through the employment Exchanges since 5th October, is 57.

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