§ Mr. Hamiltonasked the President of the Board of Trade what emergency action he intends to take to counter the increased and increasing unemployment in West Fife consequent on the recent closure of four factories and the threatened redundancy in the Royal Naval Aircraft Yard at Donibristle.
§ Sir D. EcclesI am informed by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour that unemployment among men in West Fife remains very low. I recognise that more employment for women is needed there, and I will bring the available factory space and other facilities to the attention of suitable industry seeking new quarters.
The decision to close the Royal Naval Aircraft Yard at Donibristle was announced last week. The run-down in the numbers employed will extend over eighteen months. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and I will do all we can to help all those unemployed in the area to find jobs.