§ 96. Mr. HALLSasked the Minister of Labour how many men, apart from those employed by the Office of Works, are now employed under the scheme for ex-service men in the building trade?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAccording to reports furnished by the master builders about 150 ex-service men are now employed by them under the scheme, apart from those engaged by the Office of Works. As I said yesterday, the continued stagnation in industry generally makes it quite impossible, even with the best of intentions, to make any great headway at present.
§ Captain GEEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that many of these men have been victimised by the building trades unions?