§ 29. Mr. Gallacherasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware of the discontent caused in West Fife by the action of the contractors employed on the concreting of oil tanks at Rosyth who have been in discriminately dismissing local men with out any reason being given and replacing them by men from outside the area; and will he inquire into the situation and take steps to prevent discrimination against local men?
§ Mr. ShakespeareI am satisfied from inquiries made that the hon. Member's suggestion is unfounded. The practice of the contractor concerned is to engage men from the local Employment Exchange. Any man who, after trial, is 2765 found to be unsuitable for the work is naturally discharged, but there is no discrimination against local men, as such, in favour of outside labour.
§ Mr. GallacherIf I give the hon. Member the names of a number of local men who have been discharged, will he give them some consideration?
§ Mr. ShakespeareIf the hon. Member will meet the Civil Lord or myself, I will look into the matter.