§ 3. Sir Leonard Lyleasked the Minister of Labour whether he will given an assurance that, before industries and other forms of employment are combed further, he will apply similar methods to Government Departments and particularly to the new ones set up since the commencement of the war?
§ The Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Bevin)No, Sir. The comb-out of industry and of Government Departments must proceed concurrently.
§ Sir L. LyleCan the right hon. Gentleman give any idea as to how many civil servants have been relieved for other work of national importance during, say, the last six months?