HC Deb 15 February 1945 vol 408 cc369-70
6. Mr. Bowles

asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that a man discharged from the forces and reinstated in industry tinder the Reinstatement in Industry Act for a period expiring in October, 1945, will be deprived of part of his statutory rights by reason of the factory in which he is employed being ordered to close in June, 1945; and what steps he proposes to take to preserve the rights of men who become redundant owing to the closing of war factories.

Mr. Bevin

I am not aware of the circumstances of the particular case which my hon. Friend has in mind, but it is possible that the man to whom he refers may have a right to continued employment by the same employer in another factory, after his present place of employment is closed down. In any event, I trust that there will be no difficulty in finding suitable alternative employment for all workers who are displaced because the factories in which they are employed are unavoidably closed.

Mr. Bowles

If I send my right hon. Friend details of this case, will he look into it?

Mr. Bevin

Yes, Sir.