28. Miss Wardasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how he proposes to meet the labour requirements and to enrol the requisite number of men and women for war production if no use is to be made of unemployed persons in the counties of Northumberland and Durham by the establishment of a fair proportion of Government factories?
§ Mr. ChurchillAs was stated in reply to my hon. Friend's Question on 23rd January, every consideration will continue to be given to the North-Eastern Area when new Admiralty factories are to be built. Before a new Admiralty factory is established the Ministry of Labour and National Service is consulted in order to ensure both that the requisite labour will be available and that the claims of areas with a high degree of unemployment are given due weight in deciding upon the site.
Miss WardIn view of my right hon. Friend's previous statement that every man will be necessary, may I presume that, so far as Admiralty work is concerned, vulnerability will not necessarily preclude Admiralty contracts from being given?
§ Mr. ChurchillVirtually even/body will be drawn in.