§ 18. Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the shortage of labour available to manufacturers of spring cases in the Nottingham district; and, in view of the fact that 50 per cent. of the motor-car manufacturers in this country are dependent on spring cases supplied from the Nottingham district 175W and the production of motor-cars is being seriously delayed on this account, if he will take steps to improve the labour position.
§ Mr. IsaacsI am aware of the position in this industry in the Nottingham district and am doing all I can to help. In the last five months 131 workers have been submitted for employment. The labour shortage is common to many undertakings in the Nottingham district and is likely to continue. I would recommend that the increased labour force should be obtained by opening up additional production units in a Development Area where labour would be available