HC Deb 26 June 1941 vol 372 c1120W
Sir R. Wells

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will transfer to the defence forces those miners who indicate by an unduly high record of absenteeism their incapability for prolonged work at the coal face, and relieve from the defence forces an equal number of former miners who have volunteered to assist the war effort by working normal periods at the coal face?

Mr. Grenfell

I regret that I have nothing to add to the statement on this subject recently made by the Minister of Labour and National Service.