§ SIR FRANCIS CHANNING (Northamptonshire, E.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps have been, and are being, taken to create through the Board of Trade a systematic and co-ordinated organisation of labour exchanges in this country.
§ MR. CHURCHILLThe subject is being thoroughly explored by the Board of Trade in relation to the general questions of unemployment, under employment, and casual labour. I have at present no statement to make upon it.
§ SIR FRANCIS CHANNINGIs there any truth in the rumour that special appointments have been made by the Board of Trade in connection with this organisation?
§ MR. CHURCHILLThere is no truth whatever, so far as I am aware.
§ MR. MARKHAM (Nottinghamshire, Mansfield)Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that under the system of labour bureaux in New South Wales free railway tickets are given to men seeking work?
§ MR. CHURCHILLI have no information on the subject.
§ MR. MARKHAMWill the right hon. Gentleman search the records?
§ MR. CHURCHILLI shall be glad to get all the information I can.