defence work in order to defeat the British government's plans. The trial is not expected to take place before September, and in this period the Defence Committee will be continuing its activity to win the widest possible support, particularly from the labour movement, for the seven when they finally come up For trial, For farther details contact: Corentry Prisoners Defence Committee, c/o 27 Paynes Lane, Hillfields, Coventry (020358991).
But the following day the Under-Secretary for Employment, Mr. Dudley Smith, told the House of Commons that the whole subject was fraught with complexicy' and so no immediate decision could be taken, He opposed a suggestion to bring the new Manpower Services Commission anto the act: "because of the close and cordial relationship which it is hoped will exist between the commission and its agencies and industry, it is desirable that it abould not have the duty of enforcing the quota provisions." Talks with the employers were being held and a consultative document would be published later this year. In other wurds, tbe ruling class has yet to work out the cheapest way of providing for the disabled, Meanwlille, 12 per cent of the disabled workfore face the demoralising prospect of being permanently our of work.