§ Mr. Parkinsonasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of persons engaged during the construction of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Euxton, Chorley, who have been recruited from the following Employment Exchanges: Preston, Chorley, Wigan, Burscough, Bolton and Leyland, giving separate figures for each?
§ Mr. E. BrownDuring the period March, 1937, to 6th June, 1939, the numbers of persons employed at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Euxton, Chorley, engaged through the Employment Exchanges named in the hon. Member's question are as follows:
Employment Exchanges. Numbers Placed. Preston … 763 Chorley … 2,226 Wigan … 1,206 Burscough … 1 Bolton … 127 Leyland … 30