§ Mr. W. Baxterasked the Minister of Labour how many industries, coalmines, foundries, etc., have ceased production in the constituency of West Stirlingshire in the last five years; and how many men and women have lost employment through these closures.
§ Mr. WhitelawDuring this period the closure of 13 establishments has been reported to our local officers. They employed at the time they closed 1,195 men and 205 women, but these would not necessarily have become unemployed. For example, out of the 1,020 men affected by coal mining closures, 543 were immediately transferred by the National Coal Board to other employment.