§ 61. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Transport if, in view of the fact there are over 34,000 immigrants totally unemployed, he will give a general direction to the British Transport Commission that they should cease recruiting workers from overseas until these unemployed immigrants have found work; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarplesNo. Recruitment is a function of management in which I would not wish to interfere with the British Transport Commission's discretion.