§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Labour whether he will give an assurance that no Government employment exchange gives any assistance to any employer who discriminates on the grounds of religion, race or colour.
§ Mr. GunterDiscrimination on grounds of religion, race or colour is contrary to the policy of the Ministry. Within this policy employment exchanges have discretion to co-operate with an employer who wishes temporarily to restrict recruitment of coloured workers because he already employs a substantial proportion of them and wishes to maintain a racially integrated labour force. Except in a case of this kind, I am prepared to withhold the Ministry's employment services from any employer who refuses to withdraw discriminatory conditions attached to a notified vacancy.