Shop Premises, Bournemouth

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 November 1947.

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Photo of Mr Harold Lever Mr Harold Lever , Manchester Exchange 12:00, 24 November 1947

The Minister has divided the work into two classes, one' being specialist work not involving ordinary labour. Is that not another way of saying "luxury work"? Is not the Minister, by granting these licences, keeping the luxury labour force unduly inflated? What answer has the Minister to make about the completely unjustifiable use of essential materials, such as plumbing material and metal, for shops in places like Bournemouth, and the supply of that material?