§ 138 .Mr. Skinnardasked the Minister of Works whether he is aware that brick layers, plasterers and carpenters are now being employed as labourers by private builders and in bomb damaged repair gangs because the release of labourers from His Majesty's Forces has not kept pace with the release of tradesmen; and what steps he is taking to prevent this misemployment of skilled operatives.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI am aware that the number of building labourers released from the Forces has not kept pace with the release of craftsmen and that in some cases craftsmen have assisted with unskilled work to avoid work being delayed. Arrangements have been made for substantial releases of building labourers from the Forces under Class B.