§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider the desirability of scheduling local government offices as essential works, in view of the constant and unsettling fluctuations of the staff?
§ Mr. BevinSeveral classes of departments of local authorities have already been brought within the field of the Essential Work Order and the departments concerned scheduled in appropriate cases I1484W am ready to consider an extension of the list to cover other specified classes on the recommendation of the Government Departments concerned.