§ Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Labour whether her attention has been called to the closing down of the Tinsley Steel, Iron, and Wire Rope Works, Sheffield, in the course of a few days, which will affect 1,000 employés; and whether the men will be paid unemployment benefit?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am informed that a considerable number of workpeople may lose employment owing to the closing down of certain of the departments of this company. They will be eligible to receive unemployment benefit, subject to the usual conditions.
§ Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Labour if she is aware that 600 men were paid off at Parkhead Forge, Glasgow, on Saturday last, in consequence of the work being transferred to Colville's plants at Motherwell and Glengarnock; and whether the men will be paid unemployment benefit?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am informed that a considerable number of workpeople may be expected to lose employment with this firm as a result of the transfer of certain work to other districts.2112W They will be entitled to receive unemployment benefit, subject to the usual conditions.