§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Minister of Labour how many ex-service men in the building trade employed by the Office of Works are not under the scheme of training as originally introduced, involving a guarantee of employment for two years; and whether he has suggested to any of the employers in the building trade that they should declare or threaten a lock-out with a view of promoting the scheme for ex-service men in the building trade?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Office of Works is employing about 51 ex-service men under the scheme, all of whom are engaged, so far as is compatible with the powers of that Department, on the same general principles as are observed in the case of men engaged by private employers. The answer to the second part of my hon. Friend's question is in the negative.