6. Mr. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Labour to what extent supervision is exercised by him over agencies arranging for the engagement in domestic service of girls from the Continent of Europe; and what prior inquiries he requires to be made abroad concerning the character and antecedents of such girls.
§ Mr. IsaacsI have no power to control the activities of private employment agencies. A prospective employer of a foreign domestic worker from abroad is advised by my Department, before he applies for a permit, to ensure, among other things, that her health and character are satisfactory.
§ Mr. IsaacsNo. Sir. We have no power to exercise supervision over an agency unless it operates in an area where the local authority have taken the necessary powers to themselves.