Bishop Auckland

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Coal – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 June 1964.

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Photo of Mr James Boyden Mr James Boyden , Bishop Auckland 12:00, 11 June 1964

Would not the Parliamentary Secretary agree that when the figures come, they will show that nothing like enough male jobs have been provided in the area to cope with this redundancy and the increase in the young population, and also with the decline in other industries? Can the hon. Gentleman give an assurance that in future when other collieries are to be closed in this area there will be a reasonable certainty that other factories will come to the area before the collieries are closed?