§ 2. Mr. Mainwaringasked the Minister of Labour whether the colour bar, which now operates as a distinction against certain British subjects of mixed parentage, born and resident in this country, in their search for work at Government factories, is being used with his knowledge and consent; and will he take steps to see to it that all citizens without distinction of colour enjoy equal rights in this respect?
§ Mr. BevinI am not aware that such a distinction operates. Certain cases relating to a Royal Ordnance Factory were brought to my notice by my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Mr. Cove), but I am informed by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply that they were due to a local misunderstanding which has now been corrected.
§ Mr. MainwaringWill the right hon. Gentleman inquire into a case where I have had official acknowledgment from an Employment Exchange that this, in fact, operates?