HC Deb 29 July 1947 vol 441 cc21-2W
10 and 11. Mr. J. Lewis

asked the Minister of Labour (1) how many employees in the tyre manufacturing industry have left the industry for other employment, due to short-time working since May, 1947, resulting from the shortage of essential raw materials;

(2) how many employees in the tyre manufacturing industry have been on short time since 1st May, 1947, due to the shortage of essential raw materials; and what are the total number of hours which have been lost.

Mr. Isaacs

I regret that the statistics desired are not available.