HC Deb 07 May 1936 vol 311 cc1848-9
3. Major LEIGHTON

asked the Minister of Labour how many Employment Exchanges are now exhibiting coloured recruiting posters?

Mr. E. BROWN

Departmental instructions provide for the poster referred to in my answer to my hon. and gallant Friend's question on 30th April, which has a coloured border and coloured lettering, to be exhibited in each of the 1,184 local offices of the Ministry. In view of my hon. Friend's suggestion that the poster was not exhibited at all Exchanges, I have taken steps to secure that the instruction is observed in all cases.

Mr. PALING

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a number of the young men offering themselves as recruits are refused because they do not reach the physical standard necessary, and that if instead of using these posters he would withdraw the means test, it might provide the number of recruits, and there would be no necessity to advertise?

Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOX

Will the right hon. Gentleman issue instructions to all Employment Exchanges to exhibit these posters?

Mr. BROWN

I am doing that.

Mr. COCKS

Does the right hon. Gentleman expect to get recruits for a Government that will not fight?