HC Deb 04 April 1940 vol 359 cc295-6
15. Mr. Gledhill

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has any statement to make on the reorganisation of the Central Register?

Mr. E. Brown

I am having a review made, in the light of experience, to see in what ways the machinery of the Central Register may be improved.

Mr. Gledhill

Will my right hon. Friend take into account the very high cost as compared with the number of positions filled, and will he also consider making more direct use of the professional association and employment agencies?

Mr. Brown

I think my hon. Friend is under a misapprehension. This was never meant to be an employment register. It is a Register available to the Government for war purposes so that they will know where to go for specialised knowledge.

Mr. Gledhill

Why not use the Register then?

Mr. Brown

We do.