HC Deb 19 October 1944 vol 403 cc2545-6W
Mr. Burke

asked the Minister of Labour if he proposes to release workers for the cotton industry on a percentage basis similar to the release of workers for firms manufacturing clothing.

Mr. Bevin

The percentage basis for firms in the clothing industry relates to the number of employees in those firms and not to the arrangements for release of workers from elsewhere. Such a system would be inappropriate in the case of the cotton industry. The arrangements for the return of former operatives to that industry are as explained in my reply to the hon. Member for East Willesden (Mr. Hammersley) on 12th October.