§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Minister of Labour if he will take steps to prohibit restrictive practices which prevent persons of over 45 years of age obtaining employment.
§ Mr. FernyhoughIt is the Government's policy to encourage industry to remove unnecessary restrictions on the engagement of older men and women. When employers seeking the help of the Ministry in filling their vacancies impose age limits my officers would send forward workers outside the limits if they had the necessary qualifications. It is considered that compulsion is not the best way of implementing this policy.