§ 63. Mr. Viantasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that, as a result of the abolition of street lighting and the rationing of electricity, a large number of skilled and unskilled men are being dismissed by electricity undertakings; and whether the loss of these key men to the industry is receiving the consideration of his Department, with a view to its mitigation?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Mr. Bernays)I would refer the hon. Member to the 36 answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour on 5th October to a similar question by the hon. Member for Plaistow (Mr. Thorne).