HC Deb 23 November 1948 vol 458 cc95-6W
Mr. Law

asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the continued inferior service of many laundries in the London area, he will take steps to increase the labour force in the industry in order that laundries may be able to carry out more satisfactory work and also give a weekly service to their customers.

Mr. Isaacs

My local offices take all possible steps to increase the labour force in the laundry industry, having regard to the competing needs of other work of equal or even greater importance. It is estimated that since the beginning of the present year the labour force of the industry in the London and South-Eastern Region has increased by rather more than 3 per cent. The number placed in the nine months to 29th September, 1948, was 12,300, but this is offset by wastage.