29. Mr. DAVISONasked the Minister of Labour whether he has received any representations from the Newhaven Trades Council with regard to the conditions prevailing there, which will become worse, as a consequence of the withdrawal from the port of all traffic in Government stores; and whether, in view of the unemployment thereby involved, he will receive a deputation from the trades council to discuss the measures to be taken to deal with the situation?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe situation at Newhaven has for some time past been engaging my attention. It is obvious that the termination of war traffic must seriously affect the port, and I would suggest to my hon. Friend that if the trades councils have proposals to make it would be convenient if they would in the first instance discuss them with the local employment committee, associated with the Newhaven Exchange, who have been considering the whole question.