§ 34. Mr. Championasked the secretary of State for War if he will inquire into the circumstances surrounding the removal of prisoners of war from the Quorn camp, which resulted in the loss of the services of 30 prisoners of war to the firm of Ensor Company, Woodville, Derbyshire, causing a loss of production of building 47W materials; and why the firm did not receive adequate warning of the pending event in order that it might re-plan production for the period taken by the removal.
§ Mr. BellengerIt became necessary to close this particular camp and, although the firm knew that the labour would be withdrawn for that reason, they were admittedly not given adequate warning of the actual date. Instructions have been issued that sufficient notice must be given to employers about the withdrawal of labour and I much regret the failure to do so in this case.