Ship-Repairing (Casual Labour)

22.

Mr. Awbery
asked the Minister of Labour if he has considered the danger of casual labour arising in the ship-repairing yards of this country when the repair facilities on the Continent are fully restored; and what steps he is taking to abolish casual labour in this industry by a system of decasualisation.

Mr. Isaacs
The question of the level of employment in ship-repairing is under constant review and steps will be taken to deal with any situation which may arise.

Mr. Awbery
Is my right hon. Friend aware that low wages and bad working conditions on the Continent as compared with this country will have a tendency

to work and let men have a free choice of work?

Mr. Isaacs
That is quite another question.