Sir MONTAGUE BARLOWasked the Minister of Labour whether he has now been able to make inquiries with regard to the settlement of coloured labour in Salford; whether he is aware that coloured labour comes into the docks on 3360W the ships and then deserts the ships, and is settling in Salford and the district; whether he is aware that this is causing much annoyance in labour circles, and is also being much complained of by the women of Salford on the ground of the treatment to which they are being subjected?
§ Mr. BECKIn his reply to my hon. Friend on 21st October on this point, the Minister of Labour promised to make inquiry if particulars were supplied. No such particulars have so far been received. But in view of the further details now given inquiry will be made, and I will communicate with the hon. Member in due course.