§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Minister of Labour (1) whether he is aware that 1175W Thomas Henry Thomas, of 17, Penyrhyn Avenue, Cefn Forest, was dismissed from the Gwalodywaun Colliery on 8th November; 1942, and, under the Essential Work (Mining Industry) Order, the employer was directed to reinstate him on 29th November, 1942, and so far the workman has not been paid wages for the period of his unjustified dismissal; and whether he will take appropriate action in the matter;
(2) whether he is aware that Trevor John was dismissed by the Powell Duffryn Company from the Windsor Colliery, Abertridwr, on 16th October, 1942, and on appeal to the Appeal Tribunal set up under the Essential Work (Mining Industry) Order, the employers were directed to reinstate the man on 24th November, 1942, and that the employers refuse to pay wages for the period of unjustifiable dismissal; and whether he will take appropriate action in the matter?
§ Mr. BevinI have recently amended this Order so as to give the worker a statutory right to receive his guaranteed wage for periods such as those referred to. This Order, however, is not retrospective in its effect, and as regards the dates mentioned in the Questions the Order does not confer any right to such payments.