§ 20. Sir John Mellorasked the Minister of Labour if he will give an assurance that employment exchanges will facilitate the employment in other industries of mineworkers who wish to leave the coal industry when it becomes a closed shop.
§ Mr. IsaacsIf this situation should arise I will consider it.
§ Sir J. MellorSurely, the right hon. Gentleman is able to give the straightforward answer of "Yes" to this Question, or else we are entitled to have the greatest suspicion of his intentions?
§ Mr. IsaacsIf the hon. Gentleman will look at his Question he will see that he says:
When it becomes a closed shop.I do not know when that will be, but if it arises I will consider it.