HC Deb 14 February 1946 vol 419 c531
57. Flight-Lieutenant Haire

asked the Minister of Labour, if he will give consideration to the release of men in the Services with experience of rural trades, such as smithing, saddlery, thatching, etc., in Class B.

Mr. Isaacs

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to my reply of nth February to the hon. and gallant Member for Windsor (Major Mott-Radclyffe), a copy of which I am sending him.

Flight-Lieutenant Haire

Might I ask, once again, whether the Minister is aware of the amount of work, particularly repair work, which is waiting to be done in some village workshops, and whether he realises that it is a contribution they could make to our agricultural policy?

Mr. Isaacs

If my hon. and gallant Friend was also aware of the terms of the answer I have made, he would know he had complete satisfaction.