§ 19. Mr. HURDasked the Minister of Labour if he will use his good offices with 1854 the Watch and Clock Trade Union on behalf of an ex-service man, F. Niblett, of Batheaston, who lost both legs in the War; and whether the difficulty which the union feels in training men unless there are places for them to fill is not nonexistent in the case of Niblett, who only now needs a small amount of training to enable him to keep himself fully employed by extending his present work of doing repairs in the villages near his home?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe local technical advisory committee concerned are being pressed to reconsider their decision in this case at an early date. I will inform my hon. Friend immediately on receipt of a further report.
§ Mr. HURDCan the right hon. Gentleman assure me that he is himself doing what he can to bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAYes, certainly. I wish to make representations to them.
Colonel NEWMANIs it not monstrous tyranny on the part of the union to keep this man out of employment at all?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThere may be some misunderstanding, and perhaps that is how the difficulty has arisen.