§ Mr. PEELasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that, under Part XI. of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1905, the London County Council has certain powers in regard to employment agencies, which, having regard to the definition of "Labour Exchanges" contained in Clause 5 of the Labour Exchanges Bill, might be held to come within the scope of that Bill; and will he take such steps as may be necessary to obviate any conflict of authority which might arise in the exercise of such powers and the powers proposed to be conferred 975W by the said Bill, both with regard to the existing powers and any extension thereof to other employment agencies?
Mr. TENNANTAs at present advised, I do not think that any Amendment of the Labour Exchanges Bill is necessary to meet the hon. Member's point, but if he will let me know precisely what he would propose I will give the matter my careful attention.