HC Deb 29 January 1931 vol 247 cc1120-1
10. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Minister of Labour if she can give any estimate of the displacement of labour due to industrial reorganisation and new mechanical methods?

Mr. LAWSON

I am afraid that it is not practicable to distinguish, among the whole body of unemployed, those persons who have lost their employment owing to industrial reorganisation and new mechanical methods.

Mr. SOMERVILLE

Can the hon. Gentleman say what displacement of labour is due to the fact that there is a Socialist Government in power?