HC Deb 11 March 1925 vol 181 cc1311-2
28. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Minister of Labour if British Home Grown Sugar, Limited, is on the King's Roll; and, if so, when it was put on?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

Home-Grown Sugar, Limited, which, I presume, is the company referred to, is not on the King's Roll, but I am informed that it has no factory employés at present and that its factory at Kelham is operated by the English Beet Sugar Corporation, Limited. The latter corporation is an the roll in respect of its Cantley factory, and has, I understand, taken steps with a view to being put on the roll in respect of the Kelham factory.

Mr. THURTLE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a firm may get on the King's Roll by employing ex-service men as clerical employés, quite apart from factory workers, if they employ the right proportion, and will he inquire, in that case, why this firm are not on the King's Roll?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I will certainly inquire into the case. May I add that my object is to try to get every firm that can be got on to the King's Roll, whether in respect of clerical employés or others, and I will certainly make inquiries as to whether this firm has a sufficient number of clerical employés to get on the King's Roll.

29. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Minister of Labour whether the Sudan Plantations Corporation is on the King's Roll?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

No company of that name is on the King's National Roll.