§ Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made in the re-employment at the collieries of partially-disabled miners in South Wales; and how many men partially disabled by injuries, nystagmus and pneumoconiosis have been re-employed this year.
§ Mr. IsaacsI am informed that since the National Coal Board decided in March to re-employ as large a proportion as possible of ex-miners who have left the industry following incapacity, there has been a steady return to colliery employment in South Wales of men in this category,- but I regret that precise figures are not available.