§ Mr. SNOWDENasked how many persons were provided with employment by the labour exchanges in connection with the recent Census enumeration?
§ Mr. TENNANTOne hundred and two-persons were engaged through the labour exchanges in connection with the recent Census.
§ Mr. MARTINHow many of these persons were already in receipt of permanent salaries, either from the Government or local authorities, and in how many cases were these permanent officials appointed?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must give notice of a question of that sort.
§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the President if he is now in a position to frame regulations for establishing a qualifying examination for all candidates applying for appointments under the Labour Exchanges Act?
§ Mr. TENNANTAs has been previously stated, the Board of Trade are carefully considering the question of the method of appointment to posts under the Labour Exchanges Act, but I am not at present in a position to make any statement on the subject.