HC Deb 20 July 1939 vol 350 c692
26. Mr. Gordon Macdonald

asked the Minister of Labour the percentage of the workers employed at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Euxton, near Chorley, Lancashire, recruited from the Employment Exchanges, and the number of ex-service men employed; and whether 50 years of age has been fixed as an age limit?

Mr. E. Brown

I am having inquiries made and will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Macdonald

Will the right hon. Gentleman inquire whether it is not the case that scores of applications for work by able-bodied men over 50 have been refused at this place?

Mr. Brown

I will have inquiries made.