§ 3. Mr. Robert Gibsonasked the Minister of Labour on what date he informed the Institute of Automobile Assessors that he would be glad to take advantage of their offer of service; and what steps he has taken in connection with the offer?
§ Mr. BevinOn 24th June, the Institute of Automobile Assessors was informed by the Central Register that inquiries had shown that the offer of assistance made by the Institute could not at present be made use of by the War Office. The Institute were informed that I should be glad to take advantage of their offer should the opportunity arise. No vacancies for automobile assessors have since been notified to the Central Register, and persons with these qualifications are not in demand under present conditions. I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave last Thursday to the hon. and learned Member for East Leicester (Mr. Lyons), indicating other directions in which such persons could usefully serve the country at the present time.
§ Mr. GibsonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that, while the first intimation made to the Institute was on 24th of last month, the offer was made in September of last year?