§ 14. Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Labour whether her attention has been 1552 directed to the queues at the Rochdale Exchange; and whether action will be taken to prevent the hardship and suffering consequent on the long periods of standing in the street during the recent bad weather?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe accommodation provided at the Rochdale Employment Exchange is normally adequate, but I am aware that, owing to the sudden closing down of certain mills of which the Exchange authorities had no warning, there was considerable congestion at the Exchange at the end of January. The position has since been eased by the institution of mill schemes, which will reduce the numbers of persons requiring to attend at the Exchange, and I am considering what other remedial action is necessary.
§ 21. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Minister of Labour the number of signing-on days for males and females, respectively, at the following Exchanges: Aspull, Bolton, Blackrod, Hindley, Horwich, Leigh, Westhoughton and Wigan; and if there is a variation in the number will she state the reason why?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am having inquiries made and will communicate with my hon. Friend.
§ 30. Mr. HACKINGasked the Minister of Labour what steps she is taking to provide adequate facilities at the Adlington (Lancashire) Employment Exchange to deal with the increase in unemployment consequent upon the closing of a large cotton mill in that township?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have communicated with the right hon. Gentleman explaining in detail the steps which have been taken to improve the arrangements at Adlington Employment Exchange?
§ Mr. HACKINGIs the right hon. Lady aware that there is still dissatisfaction in Adlington, and will she look into the matter again?
§ Miss BONDFIELDYes, certainly.