§ I. Mr. Higgsasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that disabled men discharged from the Civil Defence services are ineligible for the King's National Roll; and will he make arrangements for them to be included?
§ The Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Bevin)The future of this scheme is at present under consideration.
§ Mr. HiggsIs the Minister aware that many industrial-concerns are finding great difficulty in maintaining their 5 per cent, quota, in order that they may remain on the King's Roll, owing to the shortage of men?
§ Mr. BevinI am considering the matter from an entirely different aspect. The King's Roll was based on the conditions of the last war, but with totalitarian war and the number of people being injured in industry and in Civil Defence, it is obvious that the King's Roll is not suitable for this war. Therefore, the whole matter is under consideration.
§ Mr. HiggsIs the Minister aware that all contractors have to sign an undertaking that they are on the King's Roll before getting Government contracts?