HC Deb 06 December 1922 vol 159 c1751
76. Mr. PRINGLE

asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been called to the fact that at Oughtibridge and Worrall there are 150 unemployed who have twice a week to attend the Labour Exchange either at the Corn Exchange, Sheffield, a distance of six miles, or at Stocksbridge, a distance of five miles; whether he is aware that a number of the older men are unable to walk these distances and have to pay 2s. 4d. per week in travelling expenses; and whether, in view of the number affected, he can see his way to make some alternative arrangement whereby it will be unnecessary to travel these distances?

Sir M. BARLOW

I am considering whether some arrangement can be made to reduce the number of attendances in the cases mentioned by the hon. Member, and I will communicate with him as soon as I have completed my inquiries.