§ Mr. Cleggasked the Minister of Labour how many cases of overmanning of machines in manufacturing industry as defined in the White Paper on the Selective Employment Tax have been brought to his notice in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsOver the last 12 months the Ministry has had reports of overmanning of machines in certain manufacturing industries. Most of these have been in general terms. I cannot say how far some are justified and it would be misleading in these circumstances to give a figure.