§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour when it is proposed to rebuild the Walworth Road (Borough) Employment Exchange;and whether he can give particulars?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Mr. Ernest Brown)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. DAYWould the Minister consider erecting a screen or awning outside the present exchange, so that men do not have to wait in the rain?
§ 6. Mr. PARKERasked the Minister of Labour when the temporary Employment Exchange in Barking is to be replaced by a more permanent building which will provide adequate accommodation for the staff and enable the claims of the unemployed to be dealt with in less discomfort than at present?
§ Mr. BROWNI cannot give a date, but Barking is scheduled as an urgent case in the Employment Exchange rehousing programme.
§ Mr. PARKERIs the Minister aware that there is only one room available for use as a cloak-room and mess-room and for meetings of the court of referees and the women's committee; and will he take action at an early date?
§ Mr. MAXTONIs the Minister aware that his colleague, the First Commissioner of Works, complained very bitterly about the dilatoriness of his Department in regard to the building of new Exchanges, which has prevented him as Commissioner of Works from getting on with this work?
§ Mr. BROWNI think that the hon. Member has given a romantic interpretation of what my right hon. Friend said.
§ Mr. MAXTONHe said it here the other day.
§ 11. Mr. WAKEFIELDasked the Minister of Labour whether he will arrange for greater facilities at the Employment Exchanges in order that those in employment, seeking to better themselves in their occupation, may be accorded interviews outside their normal hours of employment?
§ Mr. WAKEFIELDWill the right hon. Gentleman see me a bout some examples?