HC Deb 13 March 1941 vol 369 c1414
41. Dr. Little

asked the Minister of Supply whether, as conditions in Northern Ireland are specially favourable for the production of war material, he will make early arrangements whereby the workmen available there are kept fully employed within its bounds in providing their quota of the needed war equipment for the defeat of our enemies?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply (Mr. Harold Macmillan)

My hon. Friend will be aware from replies to his previous Questions on this subject that every endeavour is being made to make full use within Northern Ireland of the facilities available there.

Dr. Little

Is the Minister aware that there is in Northern Ireland a strong feeling that owing to freedom from air raids the men there ought to be employed at home on war work?