§ 17. Mr. Mellishasked the Minister of Labour what steps are being taken by his Department in co-operation with the Trades Union Congress and employers' organisations to ensure that racial discrimination does not take place in the employment and wage rates of immigrant workers.
§ Mr. HareI am not aware of any discrimination against immigrant workers in their wage rates and conditions of employment. If the hon. Member has any evidence to the contrary, I shall be glad to be given this.
§ Mr. MellishIs the Minister aware that his statement will cause a great deal of satisfaction to most people in the House, but I think that it will be a very disturbing piece of news to some of his hon. Friends who have suggested frankly and openly in letters to the Press that 1360 coloured persons are being used for this purpose? Is it not about time that we nailed this lie?
§ Mr. HareThe hon. Gentleman quite clearly understood my reply, and I think it will be of very considerable satisfaction to hon. Members on both sides of the House.