§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Minister of Labour in what branches of industry there are at the present time an insufficient number of workers to meet requirements?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDLeaving out temporary local shortages which arise from a variety of causes, the principal cases in which there is a general shortage of skilled workers are those of certain occupations, principally bricklayers and plasterers, in the building trades, and, among women, skilled workers in the dressmaking trade and resident domestic servants.