HC Deb 16 December 1947 vol 445 cc310-1W
Mr. Palmer

asked the Minister of Labour if he will, after consultation with trade unions and employers, give consideration to the organisation of schemes to enable non-manual workers, students, and other volunteers to give spare time service in essential under-manned industries.

Mr. Isaacs

I am already in touch with the national representatives of employers and workpeople on the matter. The extent to which the under-manned industries can make use of inexperienced labour at the times when it is available naturally varies from area to area, and schemes of this kind can, therefore, best be organised on a local basis and my local offices are offering co-operation.