§ Mr. McGovernasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Employment Exchanges in London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, etc., refuse to send any suitable labour to factories that are engaged in manufacturing perambulators; and whether he will instruct these Exchanges that, under the Essential Work Order, the supply of perambulators are within the services essential to the life of the community?
§ Mr. BevinThe manufacture of perambulators does not receive priority as regards the supply of labour; subject to this I am not aware that any obstacle is being placed upon the engagement of any labour which is not more urgently required elsewhere. I understand that the position in this industry is under examination by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade.