§ Mr. E. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of persons employed at the Bridgend Royal Arsenal; the number recruited from the locality; the name of the Exchange; and the number drawn from each Exchange?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe number of persons engaged at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Bridgend at 8th December was 3,893. Of these 2,320 were engaged through eight local Exchanges, of which the following are particulars:
Numbers engaged. Bridgend … … 750 Aberkenfig … … 325 Ogmore Vale … … 285 Maesteg … … 490 Pontycymmer … … 300 Pontyclun … … 60 Porthcawl … … 60 Kenfig Hill … … 50 In addition, there were engagements through Exchanges in the Rhondda, Port Talbot, and Neath areas.