§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEasked by whose authority, and at whose expense, a representative of the Greenock Labour Exchange went to Tobermory and other places to obtain a supply of workmen; and what were the special circumstances which justified this expenditure?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe journey referred to was authorised by the Board of Trade. As regards the other particulars I must refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to him on the 22nd May.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIECan the hon. Gentleman say for what reason this journey was authorised? Was there any scarcity of unskilled labour at Greenock on this occasion?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo, Sir; but there are no branch offices of the labour exchange in the Western Highlands, and consequently an officer of the Greenock exchange was sent to those various places.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEWas there any scarcity of labour to justify an expensive trip to the Western Highlands?
§ Mr. TENNANTI am not aware that there was any scarcity of labour, but it was in order to help people who might want to get work.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEIs it not the case that the complaint is that there are too many people leaving the Highlands already?