§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Labour whether he has made inquiries into the effects on workmen who are not allowed to leave their employment; and whether he is satisfied this form of compulsion will not bring about a deterioration both in skill and output?
§ Mr. E. BevinI am keeping this matter constantly under consideration, but the object at which I must aim in the operation of these restrictions is the output of essential munitions and aircraft. I believe that workmen in general recognise the necessity for these regulations in war time and I have had no evidence that they result in deterioration of either skill or output. If there are individual cases of hardship and my hon. Friend will let me have particulars I will look into them.