§ 7. Mr. SCRYMGEOURasked the Minister of Labour whether it is now the intention of the Department to open a branch Exchange at Lochee, so as to obviate older people having to travel to the central Exchanges in Dundee?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe suggestion of providing special facilities for Lochee was only made to me last week, and my inquiries into the position locally are not yet completed. I will, however, communicate with my hon. Friend in due course.
§ 17 and 18. Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Minister of Labour (1) if she is aware that the present Employment Exchanges in Kilbowie Street, together with the temporary premises at the Educational Rooms, are inadequate to deal with the 9,756 unemployed persons in Clydebank; and whether she will give consideration to the proposal to take over the Co-operative Hall in Hume Street as an auxiliary Exchange instead of the Educational Rooms as at present;
(2) if she is aware that about 650 persons have to walk a distance of two miles from Duntocher and Hardgate to the Employment Exchange at Clydebank to sign the registers and to draw benefit; and whether she will take steps to open a new Employment Exchange in Duntocher?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am having the general position in the Clydebank area examined, and will communicate with my hon. Friend when my inquiries are completed.