§ 20. Mr. George Thomasasked the Minister of Labour what steps are taken to insure full employment for those trained as builders or carpenters at the Government training centres.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe number of men being trained in the building trades is based on the estimated requirements of the industry to make good the present deficiency of skilled craftsmen, and full employment should thus be assured by the development of local building programmes.
§ Mr. ThomasIs the Minister aware that this is not working out in practice in South Wales, where difficulty is being found in placing these men in employment when they have finished their course of training? Will he bring pressure to bear on local authorities to see that they employ their full quota of trainees?
§ Mr. IsaacsI shall be most grateful it the hon. Member will let me have particulars, because we will then look into the matter.
§ Mr. GammansHow many of these trainees are unemployed, or are unable to secure employment after training?
§ Mr. IsaacsI could not answer that question without notice. I should be glad to give the information, but it is a very small number indeed.
§ Colonel Crosthwaite-EyreWhat action is being taken to place people in employment in those areas where trade unions refuse to grant them membership cards?
§ Mr. IsaacsThat is quite another question. I should like to have particulars of that, because I should be most surprised to find that it was so.
§ Colonel Crosthwaite-EyreThey have been notified already.