HC Deb 14 December 1933 vol 284 cc515-6
5. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Minister of Labour what arrangements are contemplated with a view to absorbing in employment under the proposed unemployment assistance board those persons now in the regular or temporary service of local public assistance committees?

16. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Minister of Labour whether persons now employed in making transitional payments will be preferentially treated as a result of their experience in the formation of the staff of the unemployment assistance board?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I would refer the hon. Members to the reply which I gave on this subject on 28th November to the hon. Member for Deritend (Mr. Smedley Crooke), of which I am sending the hon. Members a copy.