§ 11. Lieutenant Butcherasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that certain chain stores who, at periods when workers were easily obtainable, employed young women and girls for half the week or less, and compelled them to draw unemployment benefit for the remainder of the week despite the large profits made and dividends distributed, are now attracting young persons under the age of reservation from trades of national value by the offer of high wages; and what steps he is taking to prevent such transfer of workers?
§ Mr. BevinI was not aware of this, and I should be grateful if my hon. and gallant Friend would send me details.