§ 48. Mr. S. Shephardasked the Minister of Labour at what approximate monthly rate European voluntary workers are being brought to Britain; and what proportion of the males are being allocated to coal mining and agriculture, respectively.
§ Mr. IsaacsDuring October 630 men and 900 women were brought to this country. About half the monthly intake of men are placed in agriculture. The coal-mining industry is not at present recruiting E.V.Ws. and no E.V.W. was placed in coalmining in October.