Closed Colliery, Llanelly Hill

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Gorffennaf 1947.

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Photo of Mr Tudor Watkins Mr Tudor Watkins , Breconshire and Radnorshire 12:00, 17 Gorffennaf 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many men were employed at the Waun Nantyglo Colliery, Llanelly Hill, Breconshire, when it was closed down recently; how many have been transferred to other collieries; how many have left the mining industry; how many are still unemployed; and when employment is to be found for these men.

Photo of Mr Hugh Gaitskell Mr Hugh Gaitskell , Leeds South

I am informed that 68 men were employed at the colliery when it was closed on 20th June. Forty-eight men have been transferred to other collieries, nine men are still employed at the colliery, and three have retired on account of age. Of the remainder, three have left the coalmining industry, two haulage engine drivers have not yet been placed in employment, and there are three other men, of whom full particulars are not at present available.