HC Deb 12 October 1939 vol 352 c489
6. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has any further statement to make on the Government's plans for providing full employment?

Mr. E. Brown

The Government's plans are directed to organising the national effort for the successful prosecution of the war. In the period of transition to the war-time organisation of industry there must inevitably be some dislocation of employment, but the full resources of our man and woman power will in due course be required and utilised.

Mr. Shinwell

The right hon. Gentleman has indulged in a number of generalities. Can he be more specific as to how the Government propose to mobilise the labour available?

Mr. Brown

Certainly not within the limits of any Parliamentary answer.