HC Deb 24 May 1949 vol 465 c81W
89. Mr. Marples

asked the Minister of Labour whether, in order to increase the manpower in the mines, he will approach the Italian Government with a view to recruiting suitable workers from the unemployed in Italy.

Mr. Isaacs

No. I understand from the National Coal Board that the coalmining industry could not at present readily assimilate any additional foreign workers.