§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if, in view of the unemployment in Barnsley and district and the special training requirements of excoalminers, he will establish an industrial training centre in Barnsley.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithBarnsley and district is well served at present by the Government training centres at Wakefield and Sheffield. The situation will be kept under review.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if, in view of the fact that there are 50 disabled persons in Barnsley who qualify for Remploy type of employment, he will consider extending the Remploy factory at Barnsley.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithOf the 50 people, we estimate that only about 25 are both suitable and available for sheltered employment. There is already a local authority workshop in Barnsley which will be able to recruit about 18 more disabled people when suitable work is available. Six Remploy vacancies are expected to occur shortly. In these circumstances, and having regard to the needs of other areas, I should not feel justified in asking Remploy to extend its Barnsley factory.