§ 76. Mr. WILLIAM GRAHAMasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the difficulty in dealing with discharged and demobilised men at the Employment Exchange, Tollcross, Edinburgh, and also with dealing with civilians now unemployed, owing to lack of accommodation, and that the present system makes it necessary for the men to wait for long periods under trying weather conditions; and whether steps will be taken immediately to provide additional accommodation in the city and, if necessary, additional staff in order to enable this work to be overtaken more expeditiously?
§ Mr. WARDLEI understand that until recently the existing staff and accommodation were sufficient to cope with the 1468 work. Owing to an increase in the numbers to be dealt with, additional premises have now been secured and will shortly be opened.
§ 77. Mr. HAYDN JONESasked the Minister of Labour whether he will give the name, age, qualifications, and experience of the person appointed to take charge of the Labour Exchange at Blaenau Festiniog; whether the said person has served in any of His Majesty's Forces; and whether the post was advertised before the appointment was made?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe Employment Exchange at Blaenau Festiniog is in charge of Mr. H. M. Williams, an established officer of the Employment Department of the Ministry of Labour. His age is thirty-two, and he has served in the Department since January, 1910. He was not released by the Department for service in His Majesty's Forces, but attested under the Derby scheme and was placed in Category C1. The selection of officers to take charge of Employment Exchanges is made from the permanent staff of the Department, and vacancies are not advertised.