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Coal Mining (Apprenticeship).

Oral Answers to Questions — West Indies. – in the House of Commons at on 15 October 1941.

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Mr. David Adams:

asked the Secretary for Mines whether progress has been made towards the establishment of apprenticeship in the coal mining industry?

Photo of Mr David Grenfell Mr David Grenfell , Gower

The subject has been under discussion with my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Labour and National Service, and I am asking the two sides of the industry to assist us in framing a long-term policy to deal with this very important problem.

Mr. Adams:

Does the Minister expect to have a report at an early date?

Photo of Mr David Grenfell Mr David Grenfell , Gower

Yes, Sir.

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