§ 9. Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Labour whether he will instruct his local Employment Exchange officers, when recruiting labour for the new munition factory at Chorley and the aircraft factory at Bolton, to bear in mind the very heavy rate of unemployment prevailing at Aspull, Blackrod, Hindley and Westhoughton?
§ Mr. E. BrownWhen vacancies at these factories are notified to the Employment Exchanges, and suitable
§ Mr. E. BrownOn 9th January, 1937, the total balance of the Unemployment Fund was about £40,000,000.
§ Mr. LyonsNow that the Minister is in the happy position of having a substantial credit balance in this fund, is he also in a position to give the House any information as to the proposed allocation of the balance?
§ Mr. BrownThe Unemployment Insurance Statutory Committee has recently been considering a report on this matter, and I expect it shortly.