SOUTHWARK. (Hansard, 21 November 1928)

§ 18. Mr. DAY
asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed who have been transferred from any outside district to the borough of Southwark Employment Exchange; and whether employment has been found for these transferees?

§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland)
Between the end of August and the end of October the Borough Employment Exchange found employment for 421 persons from outside its area; 15 of these were transferred from depressed areas. It is known that a considerable number of others from outside the area obtained employment there through their own efforts and, on the other hand, over 4,000 persons from the area obtained employment elsewhere during the period.

§ Mr. DAY
In view of the very large number of unemployed in Southwark, does the right hon. Gentleman not think that the needs of the local people should be considered before others are transferred to the area?

§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND
They are always under consideration.

§ Mr. DAY
Is it not the fact that there are 6,000 registered there as unemployed now?

§ Mr. KELLY
Were the 4,000 who were transferred last year transferred to situations outside London?

§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND
No. I said that 4,000 obtained employment elsewhere. I did not say that they were transferred.