HC Deb 02 November 1944 vol 404 c935
11. Mrs. Cazalet Keir

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women now redundant, but not yet released, owing to the cessation of war contracts.

Mr. Bevin

Statistics giving the information desired are not available.

Mrs. Keir

In view of the fact that many rumours are going round on this subject, would it not be in the public interest to have some definite information?

Mr. Bevin

I assure the hon. Lady that the numbers change every day according to changes in the programme, and it would not be worth while. By the time I had the statistics in, they would be out of date.