§ 80. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Labour how many people have been dismissed from the motor car industry throughout the country during the last six months of 1956; and how many of these have been given employment in other industries.
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§ Mr. Iain MacleodDuring the last six months of 1956, firms in the motor vehicle and accessories industries reported to my Department that 21,000 workers would become redundant. While information is not available as to how many have obtained employment in other industries, the number of workers in these industries registered as wholly unemployed increased during this period by only 1,200.
§ 82. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Labour what steps have been taken to find alternative employment for those workers, now redundant in Dagenham, in the motor car industry.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to him on Tuesday last.