§ Mr. Matthewsasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider suitable applications for industrial development certificates in the villages of Polesworth and Arrington, in view of the forthcoming closure of North Warwick Colliery and the consequent redundancy of many coal miners.
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§ Sir K. JosephMy right hon. Friend understands that North Warwick Colliery is to go on to single-shift working in August, and, that 300–450 men will be transferred to other pits in the neighbourhood. He does not consider that any special action in relation to the issue of industrial development certificates is called for.