§ 3. Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Miss Jean Price, age 19, 10, Farrant Street, Widnes, is threatened with a direction to go out to work though her grandmother living in the same house is a chronic invalid; that her sister living with them is already working under direction; that the local woman employment exchange officer who threatens the direction has stated that the grandmother could be left alone in spite of a medical certificate to the contrary; that she sat on the hardship tribunal with only one other person to determine her own direction; and will he allow one of these two sisters to remain at home to perform household duties and care for the invalid?
§ Mr. BevinThis case has been reconsidered, and while circumstances remain as at present no further action will be taken to transfer Miss Jean Price to other work. I understand she is performing part-time work at a local cinema. The Women's Panel which considered the case was properly constituted, and consisted of two independent members.
§ Captain StricklandDo I understand that an official of an employment exchange can sit in a judicial capacity on a hardship committee with only one independent member?
§ Captain StricklandWhat is the position, then?
§ Mr. BevinIf I am asked about the constitution of hardship committees, the hon. and gallant Member should put the Question on the Paper.
§ Captain StricklandDid I understand the Minister to say that an employment exchange official could sit in a judicial capacity on a hardship committee?