§ 56. Sir C. Taylorasked the Minister of Labour how many men from overseas are now working in the coal mining industry; and what steps he is taking to assist the National Coal Board, in consultation with the National Union of Mineworkers, in getting further labour from abroad.
§ Mr. CarrI understand from the National Coal Board that its coal mining labour force includes some 10,200 foreign workers including 5,300 Poles, 3,800 European volunteer workers and 750 Italians. The Board is unable to take advantage of my Department's standing arrangements for recruitment of further foreign workers in the absence of agreement of the National Union of Mineworkers.