§ 52. Mr. SHEPHERDasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the hardship to the men and inconvenience to the staff resulting from the inadequacy of the present Employment Exchange buildings in Darlington; and whether he will therefore consider making temporary arrangements to alleviate the existing conditions, pending the building of the new exchange?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)I understand there is some congestion on the weekly pay-day. Arrangements are therefore being made for payment on two days during the week instead of one.
§ Mr. SHEPHERDIs the hon. Gentleman aware that representations on this matter have been made for eight years? Could not some special arrangements be made to obviate the hardships both to the men and the staff?
§ Mr. BETTERTONNo sir, I am not aware that representations have been made for eight years, but I have made most careful arrangements in order to alleviate the grievance to which the hon. Member refers.