§ 15. Mr. Saltasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that, under present conditions the demand for the labour of girls between the ages of 16 and 18 years is so great that they are continually being enticed from one employment to another at increasing wages and that many of them are being offered £3 10s. per week or more; and whether, in view of the unfairness to older girls, whose employment is controlled and the difficulties caused to employers, he will consider instituting some form of control which will put an end to this abuse?
§ Mr. BevinI am not aware that the difficulty to which my hon. Friend refers is widespread. Girls of 16 and 17 years employed in undertakings scheduled under the Essential Work Orders may not leave their employment without the permission of the National Service officer, and a large proportion of the girls of the age mentioned come under these Orders.