§ 25. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the hardship and inconvenience experienced by persons attending the Walworth Road (Borough) Employment Exchange on the weekly pay day through the shortage of proper waiting accommodation; and what arrangements are being made to alleviate this grievance?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI have caused inquiries to be made and find that it is seldom that applicants are obliged to wait outside the Exchange premises. In these few cases the difficulty is generally caused by applicants coming to the Exchange before their scheduled time.
§ Mr. DAYWill the right hon. Gentleman take an opportunity of witnessing what takes place at this Exchange in order to see whether the conditions set out in the question are quite correct?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDAs far as I am informed, the case is as I have stated. If the hon. Member has been there at any time and has noted this fact and he will communicate with me, I will have the matter looked into again.