§ Sir E. STOCKTONasked the Minister of Labour if, in view of the economic outlook, and more especially the possibility of deterioration in ability of skilled workmen by unemployment, he will further impress upon the Employment Exchanges the desirability of giving the earliest opportunity of securing posts to men who are skilled workers, and who have been out of a job for a very long time?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThe policy of the Employment Exchanges in dealing with vacancies other than those on relief work is that the industrial suitability of the applicants for the vacancy notified is the determining factor in submission. Subject to industrial suitability preference is given to ex-service men.