§ Mr. Colemanasked the Minister of Labour whether he will take steps to ensure that Remploy establish factories in vacant pithead premises in areas of South Wales affected by colliery closures, as a means of providing employment for the disabled.
§ Mr. GunterThe plans for an expansion of Remploy over the next three years which I announced in November provide for a substantial increase in employment in the South Wales mining area, and the possibility of adding to the numbers at existing factories is being kept under re view. The possibility of using vacant colliery premises, about which there are some disadvantages will be kept in mind.