§ 17. Mr. Burkeasked the Minister of Labour how many disabled ex-service men are employed under the King's National Roll scheme; how many are registered as unemployed in Burnley; and whether these figures compare favourably with figures for other Lancashire boroughs?
§ Mr. E. BrownOn 3rd April, 1939, 322,218 disabled ex-service men were employed by members of the King's National Roll. On the same date, 173 disabled ex-service men registered as unemployed in the Burnley area. I am not in a position to make such an assessment of the various factors as would be necessary for answering the last part of the question.
§ Mr. BurkeCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether employers generally are complying with the terms which entitled them originally to be placed on the Roll?
§ Mr. BrownThere can be no doubt that the response to this demand continuously since it was first organised has been overwhelmingly favourable.