HC Deb 20 January 1942 vol 377 c214W
Mr. Lambert

asked the Minister of Labour whether, realising the importance of agricultural blacksmiths for repairing implements needed for the production of food, he will take steps to ensure that all blacksmiths registered as agricultural shall be required to return to the work on which they were engaged when registered?

Mr. Bevin

The importance of agricultural blacksmiths for repairing implements needed for the production of food is fully realised by my Department. All demands for such workers are carefully considered and, if necessary, men who have formerly been employed as agricultural blacksmiths may be required to return to this work.