HC Deb 25 January 1949 vol 460 c109W
115. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Minister of Labour whether German ex-prisoners of war may return to this country for agricultural employment, if applied for by their previous employers.

Mr. Isaacs

Applications from farmers for permission to employ repatriated German ex-prisoners of war would not be granted unless the labour required could not be obtained in this country. In present circumstances, I do not anticipate difficulty in making suitable submissions for any vacancies notified to my Department.