HC Deb 16 November 1959 vol 613 c97W
Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Labour how many of the miners who became redundant as a result of pit closures in the South Wales anthracite coalfield in the early part of this year are still unemployed.

Mr. Heath

Of 943 men displaced because of colliery closures, this year, 262 are still unemployed.

Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Labour how many miners who became redundant through pit closures this year are now unemployed.

Mr. Heath

Of 12–13,000 displaced colliery closures this year, about 1,000 are still unemployed.