HC Deb 04 March 1925 vol 181 cc433-4
54. Mr. AMMON

asked the Minister of Labour the estimated number of firms not on the King's Roll, together with the estimated proportion of firms on the King's roll

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 19th February to the hon. and gallant Member for Buckingham, a copy of which I am forwarding to the hon. Member.

64. Captain ARTHUR EVANS

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can now give the House the names of the local authorities who are not on the King's Roll for the employment of men disabled in the late War?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given on 15th December, 1924, to the hon. Member for Devizes, a copy of which I am forwarding to the hon. Member.

Captain EVANS

Is my right hon. Friend aware that Sir Montague Barlow, a former Minister of Labour, promised the House faithfully that if the figures did not improve he would give this information to the House, and in view of the fact that the warnings of three successive Ministers of Labour have been of no avail, will my right hon. Friend kindly reconsider his decision in this direction?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I will give the matter consideration once more, but I am not at all sure that I can satisfy the hon. and gallant Member. The objections to publishing a black list are very considerable, but they are not always apparent at first sight.

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