§ Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the President of the Board of Trade what communications he has received from the hon. Member for Swindon about the employment situation in the Swindon area; what reply he has sent; and what further steps he now proposes to take to deal with this matter.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe hon. Member forwarded a resolution passed at a meeting of trade unionists in Swindon which raised a number of specific points affecting several Departments. A full reply has been sent to the hon. Member and I do not consider that there are any further steps which I could take at the present time.