§ 50. Mr. Hollisasked the Minister of Labour, how many Poles are now working in the mines.
§ Mr. Isaacs184 Poles have gone into the coalmining industry. Thirty are in actual employment. One hundred and fifity-four are in their preliminary four weeks' training.
§ 51. Mr. Hollisasked the Minister of Labour what plans he has for the engagement of foreign, other than Polish, labour in the mines.
§ Mr. IsaacsAt the present time, as many entrants as the industry can absorb are forthcoming from British applicants and volunteers from the Polish Re-settlement Corps. There is thus no immediate question of the engagement of foreign workers, but with a view to the utilisation of this source if and when circumstances render it desirable, discussions are in progress with the National Coal Board and the National Union of Mineworkers.
§ Mr. GammansDoes that mean that the coal industry has all the men it requires?
§ Mr. IsaacsNo, Sir, the answer means what it says:
at the present time, as many entrants as the industry can absorb. …