§ 27. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign 1657 Affairs if, owing to the shortage of labour in France, foreign workmen are still being invited to that country from all parts of Europe; whether any invitations have been issued to workmen in this country; and whether, even admitting the difficulties of their position, there is any reason why the openings, such as they are, should not be explained to single men?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Montague Barlow)I have been asked to reply. I have no precise information as to the number of foreign workmen who are being invited to work in France, but no invitations have as yet been issued by the French Government as regards workmen in this country. The British Government is in correspondence with the French authorities on the subject, and I hope it may be found possible in the near future to notify a certain number of vacancies for the consideration of persons out of employment in this country.