§ Sir G. JONESasked the Minister of Labour whether he will issue instructions that, in recruiting the seasonal workers for harvesting the potato crop in the Channel Islands, preference is to be given to ex-service men; and whether he is in a position to give an assurance that, on the return of such workers, they will not suffer in respect of the payment of unemployment allowances?
Mr. STANLEYSelection of men for this work must be based primarily upon their industrial qualifications, but subject to this consideration preference is given to ex-service men among equally suitable applicants. The employment does not render the workers ineligible for unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance on their return to England.