§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Labour what steps he proposes to take on the withdrawal of the Essential Work Orders from the shipbuilding industry to prevent a flight of labour from the ship-finishing trades; and if he is aware of the danger that this will leave uncompleted in Aberdeen and elsewhere many ships now needed for trade purposes.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe Essential Work Order for the shipbuilding industry is being withdrawn on the advice of the Shipbuilding Advisory Committee, on which both sides of the industry are represented. Industries cannot give up labour controls and at the same time retain the benefits given by those controls.