§ Mr. J. Edenasked the Minister of Labour how many draughtsmen employed in the aircraft industry in the Bournemouth area have recently been told they are redundant; what, on the average, was the length of notice they were given; and what assistance his Department is giving to enable them to find alternative employment of comparable standing in the area.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodFifty-five, but some have been offered jobs in the same firm outside the drawing office. Those discharged were given 3 or 4 weeks' warning in addition to one week's actual notice. My Department offered facilities for registration for other work as soon as the workers were told they had to leave, and will continue to bring suitable vacancies both locally and in other areas to the attention of the fourteen who are now unemployed.
§ Mr. J. Edenasked the Minister of Labour what assistance is being given in the way of adjustment allowances to those aircraft draughtsmen in the Bournemouth area who, on becoming redundant, have to seek employment in another area.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to lodging allowances payable under the Ministry's transfer schemes. Draughtsmen in the Bournemouth area who, on redundancy, are placed in employment in other areas are eligible for consideration under the temporary transfer scheme and two draugtsmen from the Bournemouth area are now receiving such allowances.