§ 20. Miss Elaine Burtonasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that skilled engineers in the motor industry in Coventry are finding it impossible to obtain alternative employment where their skill may be used to the best advantage, either in the motor industry or the defence programme; and what steps he proposes to take to remedy this situation.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThe demand for skilled engineers in Coventry greatly exceeds the supply and in general the only types of skilled engineering workers for whom suitable alternative employment in their own trade is not always immediately available locally are skilled sheet metal workers and coach body-workers. The employment exchange is continuing its efforts to place the workers affected in suitable employment.
§ Miss BurtonThe right hon. and learned Gentleman is, of course, quite right. Is he aware that in Coventry many men in the National Union of Vehicle Builders cannot obtain alternative skilled employment, and will his officials confer very carefully with the union?
§ Sir W. MoncktonYes, Sir, certainly.