HC Deb 10 May 1956 vol 552 c120W
40. Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Minister of Labour to what cause he attributes the short-time working in the ironfoundries in the Falkirk-Bonnybridge area.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The employers concerned attribute current short-time working partly to the seasonal fall in orders which has occurred in every recent year, and partly to the effect of credit restrictions.

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