§ 7. Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that many architects, surveyors and kindred professional men in business on their own account who are outside all the social in surance schemes are without work or income, owing to the national emergency; and whether he will make some arrangements whereby they may secure employment in Government service?
§ Mr. E. BrownAny vacancies in Government service for architects, surveyors and kindred professional men in business are notified to the Central Register, from which suitable applicants are selected. The number of such vacancies, however, is limited and, as I stated in my reply to the hon. Member for Leyton, West (Mr. Sorensen), on 19th October last, I am considering what further steps can be taken to bring unemployed technical professional workers into touch with other suitable vacancies.
§ Mr. DaviesWould it be possible for the right hon. Gentleman to establish a pool of these applicants instead of allowing them to apply to each of the three Defence Services?
§ Mr. BrownWe are at the moment engaged in trying to work out a scheme for a register intermediate to the Central Register for higher qualifications than the ordinary exchange system.
§ Mr. SorensenCan the Minister say when he is likely to be able to announce a decision?