69. Mr. HectorHughes asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement on the progress of the Resettlement Transfer Scheme relating to grants and allowances to transferred workers, with particular reference to Scottish workers seeking work in England who later have been declared redundant in England.
§ Mr. P. ThomasThe number of workers transferred from Scotland under the Resettlement Transfer Scheme to work in England rose from 626 in 1959 to 2,006 in 1960. This total included 1,184 in the first half of 1960 and 822 in the second half of the year. It is not possible to say how many of these workers may have become redundant subsequent to transfer.
A worker who becomes redundant while still receiving a lodging allowance under the Scheme may continue to draw the allowance for three weeks while looking for fresh employment. He is also entitled to a free fare back home. On the other hand, if a worker has been transferred for more than two years or has permanently moved his home and dependants with assistance from the Scheme, he is not entitled to any further benefit under the Scheme.
I am sending the hon. and learned Gentleman a leaflet setting out further details about the Scheme.