HC Deb 18 May 1944 vol 400 c316
6. Sir John Mellor

asked the Minister of Labour whether persons not restricted in finding employment who have accepted employment with employers, who are not restricted to engagement through the Ministry, are compelled to identify the medium through which such employment was obtained.

Mr. Bevin

I am advised that persons registered under the Registration for Employment Order may be legally required to give this information if asked by my Department.

Sir J. Mellor

Will it not be time enough to ask for this identification when it is discovered that one or both of the parties are within the scope of the Restriction on Engagement Order?

Mr. Bevil

If my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind which will allow me to test it out as to whether they have been going outside the Order, I will look into it. A general question has been put to me and I have given a general answer in accordance with the law.