§ 8. Mr. Kirbyasked the Minister of Labour to what extent employers of labour use the Liverpool Employment Exchanges when filling vacancies for workpeople; and will he take steps to encourage employers to make greater use of the facilities available at such Exchanges?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe extent to which employers of labour use the Employment Exchanges is indicated by the fact that over 78,000 vacancies were filled through the Employment Exchanges in the Liverpool area during 1936. All possible steps are taken to encourage the use of the Employment Exchanges for the engagement of workpeople, and the attention of employers is drawn to the facilities available by means of personal visits by the Exchange staff, and forms of publicity, including the display of posters, issue of circular letters and leaflets and Press articles.
§ Mr. KirbyCan the Minister give the figures as between the ordinary commercial and industrial employers, and the Corporation of Liverpool?
§ Mr. BrownIf the hon. Member will put down a question, I will see what I can do to obtain the information for him.
§ 9. Mr. Kirbyasked the Minister of Labour what steps he has taken or contemplates taking to reduce the high percentage of unemployment in Liverpool?
§ Mr. BrownI have nothing to add at present to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 3rd June.
§ Mr. KirbyDoes the Minister appreciate the very heavy volume of unemployment in Liverpool to-day, and is he ever going to consider the provision of work rather than the provision of benefits and allowances?