§ 28. Mr. HAYDN JONESasked the President of the Board of Trade how many Labour Exchanges have been opened in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, respectively; how many and which Labour Exchanges have been closed; and for what reason?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. J. M. Robertson)The numbers of the permanent Labour Exchanges that have been opened in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales are 334, 52, 23 and 33 respectively, and the 875 corresponding numbers of the Exchanges that have been closed or are shortly to be closed are 34, 1, 3 and 7. I am circulating with the Votes a statement showing the names of these Exchanges and the grounds for closing them.—[See Written Answers this date.]