asked the Minister of Labour whether he will send a representative from his Department to the Pontardawe Rural District Council area to investigate the number of tinplate, coal-mining and other industries that are now standing idle, and a very large number of skilled workers unemployed, with a view to taking remedial action?

My right hon. Friend is aware of the unemployment among workers in the tinplate, coal-mining and other industries in the Pontardawe districts, which is receiving the attention of the Divisional Controller. The local offices are making every effort to assist these workers to obtain employment.