§ Mr. H. SPENCERasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Donald Clark, of Bellevue, Bradford, who enlisted in the first months of the War at the age of 40, who is disabled, and has had a course as a trainee in cabinet-making, has now obtained the offer of employment as an improver from a firm of cabinet-makers in Bradford; whether he is aware that the local trade union secretary has prevented the employment of this man on the ground that there is a limitation of the number of apprentices allowed in the trade; and whether he will take all possible steps to prevent disabled ex-soldiers being debarred from earning a living because of trade union regulations?
§ Mr. SHAWI am having inquiries made, and will communicate the result to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.