Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 January 1974.
Sir Charles Taylor
, Eastbourne
12:00,
15 January 1974
asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has been informed about the shortage of staff in the hotel industry ; and whether he will increase the quota of trained, temporary foreign workers into this country.
Mr Nicholas Scott
, Paddington South
The industry has made plain its concern about shortages of staff and my right hon. Friend has the needs of the industry in mind. I hope soon to discuss with the industry the allocation of the quota for this year.
Sir Charles Taylor
, Eastbourne
Does my hon. Friend realise that my constituents provide holidays for the people who have been working hard during the year? How are we to do this with present staff shortages in the industry?
Mr Nicholas Scott
, Paddington South
A quota has to be seen as a total system of immigration control and not just as a means of labour supply. Efforts are being made to recruit and train British workers for the hotel industry. My Department will do all that it can to assist.
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