§ 83. Mr. Sutcliffeasked the Minister of Labour how many displaced persons were placed in employment in this country in 1948 and 1949, respectively; and what is the present policy of his Department with regard to providing employment here for these persons.
§ Mr. Isaacs42,458 displaced persons recruited under the "Westward Ho" scheme were placed in employment in 1948 and 2,517 in 1949. The relatively few suitable women now volunteering are being placed in the textile industries and in certain other kinds of essential work.