§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour whether any progress has been made respecting the sheltering of unemployed persons waiting outside the Walworth Road (Borough) Employment Exchange during wet weather; and whether he can make any further statement with reference to the proposed erection of a new exchange for this district?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Mr. Ernest Brown)I have already explained to the hon. Member that it is not practicable to provide an outside shelter at the present premises. Active search is being made for a suitable site, and a new building will be erected as soon as such a site is found.
§ Mr. DAYIs the Minister aware that these out-of-date and insanitary exchanges are a disgrace to the authorities, and can he say why this one has taken such a long time to rebuild?
§ Mr. BROWNI cannot argue that question now, but I have told the hon. Member that we are concerned about the site.
§ Mr. DAYIs it not a fact that the Minister has given that answer for some considerable time, and can he say what is the difficulty of finding a site in this neighbourhood?
§ Mr. BROWNThe hon. Member well knows that there is difficulty, and I will tell him when I have any definite information.
§ Mr. MAGNAYIs not the purpose of these questions by the hon. Member to show that:
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