§ 80. Mr. R. GWYNNEasked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been called to the feeling of dissatisfaction among demobilised men at the delay which occurs before they can receive assistance from the Civil Liabilities Commissioners for re-establishing their businesses; whether he is aware that an applicant has to fill in a form containing 100 questions and that he is directed to send it to the Commissioner, but no indication is given as to who he is and where he is to be found; and if it can be arranged for a less complicated form to be issued?
§ Mr. WARDLEMy attention has been called to this matter, and I shall hope that the issue of the new Regulations, which are now in the hands of the printers, will remove the occasion for delay. With regard to the form of application, I am assured that every endeavour has been made to simplify the form, but the experience of the last three years has shown that the circumstances of the cases to be dealt with under the scheme are very varied, and it is essential to make provision in the forms for securing the necessary information in any case in which application may be made. Applicants are informed, when they receive the form, that the address of the local Commission can be obtained at the post office.
§ Mr. GWYNNECould the right hon. Gentleman not simplify this matter so as to avoid hundreds of questions?
§ Mr. WARDLEI am going to have that matter specially looked into.