§ 68. Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Minister of Labour how many men employed in iron foundries in the Falkirk-Bonnybridge area are now on short time; how many have become redundant since the beginning of the year; how far he estimates that this number will increase in the near future; and what plans he has to meet the situation.
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§ Mr. CarrAbout 620 men in the iron foundries at Falkirk and Bonnybridge are working short time and 137 have been discharged since the 1st January. I understand that, so far as can at present be foreseen, no considerable reduction in employment is expected. Over half of the redundant workers have obtained other jobs and 52 men are still unemployed. The employment exchanges will continue their efforts to assist them to find work.