1. Mr. Fraserasked the Minister of Labour for what reason William Finnan was dismissed from Dawn Mine, Nether-burn, Lanarkshire; and why he has been directed to employment outwith the mining industry.
§ The Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Bevin)Mr. Finnan was dismissed for serious misconduct. He was sent, but not directed, to other employment temporarily pending suitable coalmining employment being found for him. I am pursuing the question of the possibility of his return to coalmining.
Mr. FraserIs the Minister aware that the nature of this man's misconduct was that he refused to work a double shift in the pit?
§ Mr. FosterIs the Minister aware that a number of these youths have been discharged by the employers in the mining industry and are being permitted, by National Service officers, to go into employment other than mining?
§ Mr. BevinIf my hon. Friend will give me particulars of that matter, I will look into it. I was not aware of it.