§ Sir WILLIAM BULLasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the papers issued to applicants at the Labour Exchanges contain any reference in regard to the nationality of the applicant; and 1002W whether any means exist for ascertaining the number of aliens who register their names for employment?
Mr. BUXTONThe registration forms in use at the Labour Exchanges do not contain any reference to the nationality of an applicant; but Labour Exchange managers are instructed that where there is reason to believe that an applicant for employment is not of British nationality, such applicant shall be asked to state his nationality and the length of time he has resided in the United Kingdom, and if it appears from his replies that he has been a resident less than six months he shall not receive notice of a vacancy for employment unless no other applicant equally suitable is on the "live" register of the Exchange.