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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 20 December 1938.

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Photo of Mr William Kelly Mr William Kelly , Rochdale

Then the claim made by the hon. Gentleman who spoke from the Front Bench is incorrect that you are not seeking to fill the aircraft factories, engineering establishments, shipbuilding yards, His Majesty's dockyards, and the Royal Arsenals with a three-shift system as was being asked for? I take it that this scheme is not for taking people into employment at this time, and is not a register for the purpose of the production that you are demanding at this moment, but is to be kept in reserve for some period that is to be called an emergency. "Emergency" is the word that was used in war time.