§ MR. CLAUDE HAY (Shoreditch, Hoxton)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he has recently received a statement from the late superintendent of the women's workroom, at the Browning Settlement, Walworth Road, S.E., setting forth the circumstances of her dismissal by the Central Unemployed Committee, Women's Section, and appealing for an inquiry at his hands; whether he is aware that she alleges that the main charge of inefficient administration brought against her is entirely unfounded, and adduces proof in support; whether he is aware that the committee has refused to give her a hearing; and will he reconsider his refusal to investigate.
THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. MASTER- MAN,) West Ham, N.The facts are generally as stated in the Question. The appointment and dismissal of the officers of the Central (Unemployed) Body for London is not a matter which is subject to any control on the part of the Local Government Board, and the Board could not undertake to investigate the complaint referred to.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYDo the Local Government Board refuse to inquire into this matter, which involves not payment of the money but justice?
§ MR. MASTERMANThe officials of the Central Unemployed Committee do not take their appointments subject 92 to the control of the Local Government Board.
§ MR. CLAUDE HAYBut surely the Local Government Board has some influence with the Committee to see that justice is done?
§ MR. MASTERMANWe have no reason to think that justice has not been done.