Mr. NUGENTasked the Minister of Munitions whether he intends to allow local Labour Exchanges to assist controlled firms in preventing Catholics from getting employment; and, if not, what action will he take with reference to the firm of McKendrick, of Motherwell, Glasgow?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe Employment Exchanges are controlled by the Board of Trade, and I understand from my right hon. Friend that he cannot add to the reply which he gave on 26th October to the hon. Member for Bridgeton. I have had inquiry made as to the action of the firm now in question, and find that they actually employ a number of Catholics at the present moment, and have no objection generally to engaging them. In the instance which gives rise to the question put by the hon. Member, I understand that the firm desired to engage a Protes-616W tant for employment on a particular shift, in order to avoid the recurrence of friction which has previously arisen.