HC Deb 25 July 1962 vol 663 c154W
61. Sir C. Osborne

asked 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. Marples

No. Recruitment is a function of management in which I would not wish to interfere with the British Transport Commission's discretion.

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