§ 6. Mr. SMITHERSasked the Minister of Labour why no applicants were forthcoming from the Employment Exchanges at Shoreditch, King's Cross, Stepney, Hackney, Camberwell Green, and Camden Town in reply to a letter sent on 3rd February by Messrs. R. W. P. Paine and Company, Limited, for machinists and finishers, and to a similar letter sent on 11th February to the Exchanges of Barking, Borough, Holloway, Bermondsey, East Ham, and Lea Bridge Road?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am having some general inquiries made with regard to the alleged shortage of these classes of workers. Meanwhile, I can give the following information with regard to the case specified by the hon. Member. On 4th February an indefinite order was received from Messrs. R. W. P. Paine and Company, Limited, for experienced
| Date. | Boys, aged 16 and 17. | Young Men, aged 18–20. | Girls, aged 16 and 17. | Young Women, aged 18–20. | |
| 24th February, 1930 | … | 14,506 | 74,733 | 13,541 | 46,928 |
| 23rd February, 1931 | … | 33,182 | 143,652 | 23,136 | 87,837 |