HC Deb 17 May 1938 vol 336 cc239-40W
Sir J. Smedley Crooke

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will take steps to ensure that all firms wholly employed on Government work are employing the full quota of disabled ex-service men under the King's National Roll scheme, and instruct local committees that enrolments at reduced percentages shall not apply to such firms?

Mr. E. Brown:

I do not think it would be in the interests of disabled ex-service men to impose such a restriction on the King's Roll Committees who have discretion to allow enrolment on a reduced basis if they are satisfied that this is appropriate in all the circumstances.

Sir J. Smedley Crooke

asked the Minister of Labour how many disabled ex-service men are employed by Blackburn Aircraft, Limited, Brough, East Yorkshire, under the King's National. Roll scheme; and what quota does this number represent of the total of males employed?

Mr. E. Brown:

I do not think these particulars should be published. The King's Roll Committee had all the facts before them when deciding to accept enrolment.

Sir J. Smedley Crooke

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider amending the conditions of enrolment in the King's National Roll scheme to provide that Government Departments, municipal authorities and firms engaged on Government work shall employ at least one ex-service man who is 50 per cent. or more disabled to every 100 male employés as part of their quota of disabled ex-service men employed under the King's National Roll scheme?

Mr. E. Brown:

I will consider referring this suggestion to the King's Roll National Council.