HC Deb 07 July 1914 vol 64 cc900-2W
Mr. HAYDN JONES

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will say how many Labour Exchanges have been opened in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, respectively; how many and which Labour Exchanges have been closed; and for what reasons?

Name of Labour Exchange. Reason for Closing.
England:—
Eckington Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Great Harwood Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Harwich Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Hinckley Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Mossley Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Padiham Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Prescot Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Rushden Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Skipton Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Winsford Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Yeadon Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Bromsgrove Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Holmfirth Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Ironbridge Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Leyland Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Leominster Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Romford Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Tamworth Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Uttoxeter Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Westhoughton Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Beeston Expenditure not justified by work done.
Bootle (Derby Road) Expenditure not justified by work done.
Buckton Vale Expenditure not justified by work done.
Felling Expenditure not justified by work done.
Haydock Expenditure not justified by work done.
Lees Expenditure not justified by work done.
Milnsbridge Expenditure not justified by work done.
Netherfield Expenditure not justified by work done.
Waterfoot Expenditure not justified by work done.
Burnley (Elm Street) Amalgamated with other Burnley Exchanges.
Sheepscar Amalgamated Leeds.
Stirchley Transferred to Selly Oak.
Truro Transferred Redruth.
Runcorn Amalgamated with Widnes Exchange.
Scotland:—
Leith Docks Expenditure not justified by work done.
Ireland:—
Ballymena Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Portadown Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Lurgan Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Wales:—
Aberkenfig Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Blaenau Festiniog Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Ferndale Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Pontardulais Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Pontlottyn Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Porth Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.
Treorchy Expenditure not justified by work done: Local Agency of the Unemployment Fund substituted.

Mr. ROBERTSON

The following is a table showing the Labour Exchanges closed, or about to be closed, in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, respectively, with the reason for closing in each case:—

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