Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Labour whether it is arranged that National Service Officers shall consult works committees, or shop stewards of the factory concerned, before action is taken upon absenteeism or similar charges?
§ Mr. BevinInstructions have been given to National Service Officers that wherever possible they should enlist the assistance of trade union officials and works committees or similar industrial machinery in dealing with cases of absenteeism or similar matters which are reported to them under the Essential Work Orders.