HC Deb 28 July 1964 vol 699 cc289-90W
Mr. Symonds

asked the Minister of Labour what provision is made for rehabilitation of unemployed men in Cumberland; and if he will build a centre in Cumberland for this purpose.

Mr. Godber

Applicants from Cumberland for courses of industrial rehabilitation generally go to one of the Industrial Rehabilitation Units at Granton (Edinburgh), Leicester or Egham (Surrey) which are residential, or to the Unit at Felling (Newcastle upon Tyne) which has private lodgings and a hostel nearby. The demand in Cumberland is not sufficient to justify establishing a unit locally, but I am considering whether any increase is necessary in residential facilities at units in other areas to accommodate those who have to leave home to take up courses.