§ 86. Mr. Robson-Brownasked the Minister of Supply what steps have been taken by his Department to encourage the operation of two-shift and three-shift working in the engineering industry so that present plant, especially machine tools, may be put to the maximum use for the re-armament programme; and if he will consider calling a conference of all concerned in the industry so that the question may be fully explored.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussThe many problems of manning second and third shifts are being actively considered by the Ministry of Labour. Machinery for discussing all106W aspects of the manpower problems of the defence programme already exists in the National Joint Advisory Council, of which my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour is Chairman.