§ 8. Mr. MABANEasked the Minister of Labour from what parts of the country, and relative to what occupations, reports are being received by his Department of a shortage of labour?
§ Lieut. - Colonel MUIRHEADThe evidence which the Department has on this subject arises principally from the working of the Employment Exchanges and the difficulties which the exchanges may experience in filling particular vacancies. As the hon. Member will appreciate the circumstances vary from ease to case, but the principal difficulties arise with regard to vacancies for bricklayers and plasterers in many areas and for the most highly skilled branches of the engineering trades.
§ Mr. MABANEAre any arrangements in existence for transferring labour to meet these deficiencies, and if so, have they been successfully carried out?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI think that it is well known that the machinery of the Employment Exchanges all over the country for linking up people who desire work with people who desire employés has been making tremendous improvement in the last few years.