§ Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of Labour if he can now state the number of men who have been given notice at the Ford Motor Company, Doncaster, works; how many of these have been offered jobs at other Ford factories; and how many his officers are now able to place in other jobs.
§ Mr. WhitelawMy right hon. Friend understands that the firm is giving notice of discharge today to 612 men. The firm is willing to offer re-employment at other factories to all men who are willing to move. Arrangements have been made with the firm for our local officers to register these workpeople and we shall do everything possible to find alternative employment for those who then seek our help.
§ Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of Labour what facilities he will make available to workmen who become redundant at the Doncaster factory of the Ford Motor Company at the end of June to assist them in the cost of removing their homes because they have been offered work at the Ford factory at Halewood.
§ Mr. WhitelawMy right hon. Friend is arranging for sympathtic consideration to be given to any applications from these workers for admission to the resettlement transfer scheme. The benefits of the scheme include the payment of household removal costs in full and free fares for workers and their dependants to move to the new area of employment.