§ 25. Sir WALTER de FRECEasked the Minister of Labour if he can inform the House whether any arrangements have now been concluded for employing a number of British unemployed on work in connection with the undertakings in France of the Imperial War Graves Commission?
§ Sir M. BARLOWI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by the then Financial Secretary to the War Office on 6th March last. Since then the matter has been under careful consideration, but it is not free from difficulty. I am keeping in close touch with the vice-chairman of the Imperial War Graves Commission.
Sir H. BRITTANIn view of the very natural sentiment in this country, can we have an assurance from the right hon. Gentleman that as many British as possible are employed on this work?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThat has been the endeavour all through.