§ 48. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to announce that no further Government contracts shall be given to firms who have not given employment to a percentage of disabled men, as requested in the recent Proclamation of His Majesty the King?
§ Mr. WARDLEI have been asked to reply to this question. I cannot at present add anything to the answer given on 11th November by the Leader of the House to the hon. Member for the Rother Valley Division of York.
§ Colonel ASHLEYHow can the hon. Gentleman expect private firms to come in under the terms of the Proclamation if His Majesty's Government do not set an example?
§ Mr. WARDLEHis Majesty's Government is getting a good example.