§ 55. Mr. Butcherasked the Minister of Labour whether, after his consultations with the Joint Consultative Committee, representative of the Trades Union Congress and the British Employers' Confederation, foe has arrived at a decision as to the continuance of the exercise of the powers of direction under Defence (General) Regulation 58A (1) and the Control of Engagement Order, 1945, or on the question of the revision of age limits now applied under that Regulation and Order.
§ Mr. IsaacsI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the right hon. Member for Saffron Walden (Mr. R. A. Butler) and my hon. Friend the Member for West Lewisham (Mr. Skeffington) on 22nd November.
§ Mr. ButcherBut is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this afternoon we have had enough of the direction of doctors, and why should the rest of the community remain in doubt as to their future?