§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Minister of Labour whether an instruction has been issued to Employment Exchanges prohibiting the submission of men over 65 years of age for employment at Royal Ordnance factories; and will he take steps to ensure that all able-bodied men shall have equal opportunity of assisting in the country's war effort?
§ Mr. AsshetonThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the negative. The practice in regard to workmen seeking employment in the Royal Ordnance Factories remains as stated in the answer given on 7th May, 1940, to the hon. Member for Llanelly (Mr. J. Griffiths) by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply, of which I am sending a copy to my hon. Friend.