§ 54. Dr. Littleasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the statement that has been placed before him regarding the displacement of members of the Home Guard and Special Constabulary on the border in Northern Ireland, who are responsible for the local defence service, by Eire national workers, he will take steps to see that these defenders of our country are kept in regular employment?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI observe the date of the newspaper of which my hon. Friend kindly sent me an extract is 7th January, and the statements contained in it refer apparently to a period before the coming into force of the new permit system.
§ Dr. LittleIn the interests of public security, will the right hon. Gentleman make provision whereby it would be impossible to displace workmen who are on Defence service by day and night in their spare time by workers from outside Northern Ireland, and whereby foremen disregarding this arrangement should be at once dismissed?
§ Mr. MorrisonI have no doubt that these considerations will be borne in mind by the Government of Northern Ireland in administering the new powers.