HC Deb 03 July 1972 vol 840 c25W
Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many of the 600 people who lost their jobs at Eagley Mills in Bolton have found new employment due to the efforts of his Department; and how many of these are women.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Seven, including four women.234 of the 480 workers so far made redundant had registered for employment up to 20th June, but many of these were unwilling to consider taking up work at a time when their notices still had a period to run, and immediately preceding the local holidays.

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