§ 14. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary for Mines whether the special commissioners to deal with the question of unemployment in the coalfields have yet been appointed, and who they will be?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)I have been asked to reply. I am not yet in a position to add anything to the reply given on 15th December by my right hon. Friend to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Fair field (Major Cohen).
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIn view of the great number of ex-servicemen who are out of work in the coalfields, will the right hon. Gentleman consider having a representative of the British Legion either as one of the commissioners or to aid them as an assessor or adviser?
§ Mr. BETTERTONMy right hon. Friend stated the other day, when replying to a question on this subject, that he had no doubt that the Board, when appointed, would welcome the co-operation of all organisations, including the British Legion, who might be able to help.