§ Mr. Longdenasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the situation of ex-Service Irishmen, as instanced by James Fahy, a volunteer in the British forces, No. 3771871, King's Regiment and No. 2 Commando, who, after serving eight years, including three years as a prisoner of war, found on return to civil life that he could not get work at the local employment exchange in Chamwick Street and had to return to Ireland at his own expense; and will he take steps to ensure equality of treatment of ex-Service Irishmen and women in the provision of employment.
§ Mr. IsaacsI have been unable to identify the employment exchange concerned or to trace the ex-Serviceman named, but if my hon. Friend will let70W me have full particulars, I shall be glad to have further inquiries made. Meanwhile I can assure him that no distinction is made by my Department between Irish and other ex-servicemen and women.