§ 9. Captain Sir William Brassasked the Minister of Labour whether there is any shortage of male labour in the munition and other war production factories in the Metropolitan area?
§ Mr. BevinIn the Metropolitan area, as in other parts of the county, there is a shortage of male labour of certain types required for munitions production, including skilled workers and men capable of heavy manual work.
§ Sir W. BrassWill my right hon. Friend approach the Home Secretary with a view to getting some of the police on traffic duty into some of these factories, or is that a reserved occupation?