§ Captain Hammersleyasked the Minister of Labour (1) whether, in view of the importance of maintaining the exporting capacity of the cotton trade, he will favourably consider the classification of cotton spinning and weaving operatives as a reserved occupation over the age of 25;
(2) whether he is aware that the existing calling-up notices are gravely affecting the production of the cotton spinning trade; and whether he will take appropriate steps to ameliorate the position?
§ Mr. E. BrownI am now able to inform my hon. and gallant Friend that it has been decided to reduce from 30 to 25 the age of reservation, under the Schedule of Reserved Occupations, of the following occupations in cotton spinning and weaving, including rayon weaving:
- Blowing room major.
- Comber overlooker.
- Under carder.
- Stripper and grinder.
- Mule overlooker.
- Ring frame overlooker.
- Spinner (minder).
- Joiner minder.
- Big or side piecer.
- Little piecer.
- Ring jobber.
- Winding overlooker.
- Chain bramer.
- Drawer.
- Twister.
- Warp-tying machine man.
- Tape sizer, slasher, dry-taper.
- Warp dresser.
- Loom overlooker (tackler).
- Cloth looker (foreman).