§ Mr. D. Grahamasked the Minister of Labour the number of young men who have been called up under the Military Training Act who are registered as mine-workers at the Employment Exchanges in each of the mining counties in Scotland; and whether he has had any complaint from any of the coalowners regarding the effect it will have on the economic working of the collieries?
§ Mr. E. BrownStatistics are not available to answer the first part of the question; the reply to the second part is in the negative.
§ Mr. D. Grahamasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the arrangement in the Scottish coalfield regarding the 752W holidays with pay agreement by which a deduction may be made for loss of time; if he has any information as to whether the period of training will count under the agreement; and, if not, whether he will state what action it is proposed to take to ensure that the men affected will not be prejudiced because of their service in the Army?
§ Mr. E. BrownI have no information as to the way in which the holidays with pay agreement will be interpreted in relation to the period of training of militiamen. The matter is one which, I would suggest, should be discussed between the parties to the agreement.