§ 119. Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Labour if the South Metropolitan Gas Company hold the King's seal as employing a percentage of ex-service men; if so, will he ascertain the cause of the discharge of H. J. Moewe, a member of the Amalgamated Engineering Union and a former gunner in the Royal Field Artillery (Territorials), wounded and suffering from the effects of gas attacks and whether the blacklisting of trade unionists is also extended to ex-service men?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Dr. Macnamara)The South Metropolitan Gas Company is on the King's National Roll, and has given an undertaking to employ disabled ex-service men to the extent of at least 7½ per cent. of its total staff. I am making inquiry regarding the case of Mr. H. J. Moewe, and will communicate with my hon. Friend. I have recently had a personal interview with the Secretary to the Company, and some correspondence, and I am bound to say that, as presented to me, the consideration shown by the Company to the men who left its service to join the Colours leaves very little to be desired.