HC Deb 23 March 1960 vol 620 c36W
58. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed workers, of what ages and of which sexes, on his recommendation, travelled from their homes to Luton, there to take up work recommended by him; from whence they came; how many were provided with work; how many were provided with residential accommodation; and how many and of which sexes went back home owing to lack of adequate residential accommodation there.

Mr. Heath

Since May, 1959, 404 unemployed men from 67 different places in the United Kingdom have been placed in employment in Luton by the Ministry of Labour. They were mainly in the younger age groups. All of them secured accommodation either through their own efforts, or with the help of their employers or the employment exchange. It is not known how many workers returned home owing to lack of adequate accommodation.

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