HC Deb 02 March 1933 vol 275 cc519-20
10. Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE

asked the Minister of Labour if he will take steps in the new Bill to alter the regulations governing the green card and remove the existing handicap to the unemployed man who takes the trouble to find work for himself and reports it to the Employment Exchange, who then may give the work to someone else?

Sir H. BETTERTON

This matter was raised by several Members last Session, and in consequence a Memorandum was issued explaining the procedure. I believe this procedure is satisfactory, but

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Is it not the case that in the last Government Members opposite asked about 25 questions periodically of the Ministry of Labour?

Mr. KIRKWOOD

With regard to the reply concerning Newcastle, Gateshead, and Dewsbury, how do those figures compare with the figures for the West of Scotland?