§ 68. Mr. Wootton-Daviesasked the Minister of Labour whether he will take steps to utilise the numerous bodies of men and women who have held public office on local authorities to interview at Employment Exchanges persons called up for registration?
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. Tomlinson)Appointments to posts as interviewing officers are made by Regional Controllers of this Ministry, and I would suggest that any persons such as those referred to by my hon. Friend who are available to undertake such duties should communicate with the Regional Controller for the area in which they reside. My hon. Friend is no doubt aware that there are advisory committees and women's panels attached to every Employment Exchange and that their membership includes persons who have held public office on local authorities.
§ Mr. Wootton-DaviesIs my hon. Friend aware that there is a sense of dissatisfaction at the way in which this matter is being dealt with, and that there is a large number of magistrates who are ex-mayors and ex-bailies who have experience and could help in the matter?
§ Mr. TomlinsonI think my hon. Friend will find that a good many ex-mayors and ex-members of public authorities are doing the very work he is asking that they should do.