Disabled Ex-Miners

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 May 1947.

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Photo of Mr William Foster Mr William Foster , Wigan 12:00, 1 May 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will discuss with the National Coal Board the employment in the mining industry of unemployed exminers suffering from some slight physical disability, but fit and capable of performing useful work underground or on the surface, submitted by respective local employment exchanges for notified vacancies.