§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that consequent on the recent 502W disaster at the Michael Colliery, Fife, several hundreds of miners have become redundant; and what emergency action he contemplates to provide alternative employment within the area.
§ Mr. DarlingI am aware of the consequences of the Michael Colliery disaster. We are concentrating our efforts on finding tenants for the two advance factories in Leven, with special emphasis on the need for male employment and I am anxious to assist any other project which will provide employment in the area.