HC Deb 06 April 1960 vol 621 cc46-7W
42. Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Minister of Labour what steps he is taking to ensure that those employed on the Forth road bridge project are drawn, as far as possible, from the local supplies of labour, particularly in view of the heavy unemployment in the Central West Fife area.

Mr. P. Thomas

The local employment exchange maintains regular contact with the contractors concerned and all vacancies notified are filled as far as possible by local workers. Since the beginning of 1959, 55 workers have been placed on the North Bank site, the great majority being from the Central West Fife area.