§ 13. Mr ANDERSONasked the Minister of Labour whether he will make investigation into the case of J. Bushby, 3, Rhodes Street, Roman Road, Barnsbury, N., who offered himself at the Labour Exchange as. a War Volunteer and was sent for on 25th January and received a warrant to leave for Middlesbrough, together with a written letter stating that he would be met at Middlesbrough Station by a Labour Exchange officer; whether he is aware that this man waited in the station for three hours without being met; that he then went to the Labour Exchange and was sent from there to Thornaby; that, after searching for lodgings and food, he was advised by the police to return home, and was without food for some thirty-four hours; and what steps it is proposed to take to secure better organisation as to the arrangements for the workmen sent from one part of the country to another?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Bridgeman)Inquiry is being made, and my right hon. Friend will inform the hon. Member of the result.