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 Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham 12:00, 1 May 1947

There is considerable difficulty about this matter because, in the main, these persons are suitable only for work on the surface and, as we are not in need of more workpeople for surface work, it is not easy to re-employ them. The matter is under review and we are doing the best we can.