§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Labour, how many applications for retraining have been made by workers 128W made redundant by the closure of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich, since 15th October, 1964.
§ Mr. MarshThree applications for training have been made by workers made redundant by the closure of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich since 15th October, 1964.
§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Labour what action has been taken by his Department to provide alternative work for workers made redundant by the closure of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich; and how many cases of hardship have been referred to him.
§ Mr. MarshThe question of the provision of alternative work is a matter for my right hon. Friend, the President of the Board of Trade.
Our local officers have set up a site office at the factory where workers under notice of redundancy may seek help in finding other jobs. No cases of hardship have been referred to our Department.
§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Labour what representations have been made to him by the unions concerned in the case of workers made redundant by the closure of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich, insofar as they have been offered alternative work at wages below what they formerly received; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Labour (1) how many unskilled workers have been made redundant at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich, since 15th October, 1964; and how many of them remained unemployed at the latest date for which figures were available;
(2) how many skilled workers have been made redundant at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich, since 15th October, 1964; and how many of them remained unemployed at the latest date for which figures were available.
§ Mr. MarshDuring the period 15th October, 1964 to 13th July, 1965, 161 skilled and 353 unskilled workers have been made redundant at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich. None are known to be unemployed.