HC Deb 28 October 1946 vol 428 c257
9. Mr. William Shepherd

asked the Minister of Supply the percentage of full capacity at which the tinplate industry was working on 1st June and 1st October, respectively.

Mr Wilmot

Sixty per cent. and 67 per cent. respectively, Sir.

Mr. Shepherd

How does the Minister reconcile these very disappointing figures with so-called planned reconstruction and the fact that there is an army of unemployed in South Wales?

Mr. Wilmot

The limiting factor is the shortage of labour.