§ 53. Mr. GINNELLasked the Minister of Munitions whether he is now in a position to state the total cost to the State of the two meetings of munitions workers at Glasgow attended by the Minister of Munitions last Christmas, including the loss to production occasioned by the absence from work of all who attended and the cost of bringing selected men to the meetings?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Dr. Addison)I am not able to give the information asked for.
§ Mr. GINNELLWill the hon. Gentleman state why?
§ Dr. ADDISONIt would be a very laborious task to make a return of the time lost by every individual man attending the meetings.
§ Mr. GINNELLIs not the reason that it would not be particularly creditable?
§ Dr. ADDISONCertainly not. The result of the campaign in Glasgow in favour of the dilution of labour have exceeded our most sanguine expectations.