§ 50. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Labour what applications he has received for additional labour in the omnibus body-building industry; and what steps he has taken to introduce trainee labour into the industry.
§ Mr. IsaacsI regret that the information required by the first part of the Question is not available without detailed inquiry. With regard to the second part, discussions have taken place with representatives of employers and workers in the Vehicle Building Industry, and a scheme of training has been agreed which is now being brought into operation. In addition, following other discussions with both sides of the industry, certain classes of tradesmen trained in the Services have been accepted as skilled craftsmen.