§ 32. Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Labour if, in view of the conditions prevailing at the Employment Exchange, Freemasons Road, Custom House, he will consider the advisability of erecting a shelter to protect registered applicants from bad weather; if he is aware of the absence of any sanitary convenience, either for men or women, in or adjacent to the Exchange; and if he will take steps to remedy this?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONIf applicants attending the Canning Town Employment Exchange in Freemasons Road, would observe the timing system, there should be no need for them to wait outside the building. I cannot undertake responsibility for the provision of public conveniences in connection with Employment Exchanges but I understand that public conveniences are available for men and women 150 yards from the Exchange and for men only at 600 yards distance.