Injured Miners (Employment)

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 23 Gorffennaf 1946.

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Photo of Mr Tudor Watkins Mr Tudor Watkins , Breconshire and Radnorshire 12:00, 23 Gorffennaf 1946

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he has yet given instructions that the so-called black list of injured miners, operated through the Indemnity Society, should be abandoned.

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

It has been made clear to colliery managements that they should not refuse to employ a man merely because he is in receipt of compensation. Special action is taken in an endeavour to provide suitable employment for compensation men who are capable of performing a reasonable day's work, and in appropriate cases consideration would be given to the issue of directions.

Photo of Mr Tudor Watkins Mr Tudor Watkins , Breconshire and Radnorshire

Is the Minister aware that this is not carried out in pits in South Wales, and if I give him instances of the practice not being carried out, will he take action in the matter?

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

I certainly will if the information is conveyed to me, but I would suggest also that such cases should be reported to the trade union concerned.