30. Mr. COUPARasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the approach of the potato-lifting season, followed by the hay and grain harvest and the fruit-picking season, a period extending from the spring to the autumn, he will instruct the Employment Exchanges in Scotland to draw the attention of unemployed persons, particularly young men and women, to the special opportunities of securing 375 healthy employment; and whether special arrangements will be made to notify employers of such seasonal labour of the number of hands available?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDYes, Sir, the Employment Exchanges in Scotland will, as formerly, do what they can to bring employers of seasonal labour into touch with unemployed workpeople who are suitable for this employment.
§ Mr. T. HENDERSONHas the right hon. Gentleman considered the advisability of making arrangements so that the conditions will be somewhat decent?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI think we always consider telling people to whom communications are made the state of the employment which is offered, but we cannot control it.
§ Mr. MAXTONWill the right hon. Gentleman call the attention of his colleague the Secretary of State for Scotland to the fact that there is no need for employing young children in this work?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe Secretary of State for Scotland is sitting beside me and heard the answer.
§ Mr. MAXTONIt is for his benefit that I asked my question.