HC Deb 17 February 1948 vol 447 c175W
42. Mr. Orbach

asked the Minister of Labour to what ethnic groups do the displaced persons who have entered this country under the European Volunteer Workers Scheme belong; and what is the percentage of such entrants in each group.

Mr. Ness Edwards

Nearly one half of the European Volunteer Workers so far recruited are displaced persons from the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, and the remainder are displaced persons mainly from the Ukraine, Poland and Yugoslavia.

44. Mr. Orbach

asked the Minister of Labour upon what basis are displaced persons selected for inclusion in the European Volunteer Workers Scheme.

Mr. Isaacs

The basis of selection of European Volunteer Workers is industrial suitability for the industries for which they are recruited.