§ Mr. SCANLANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received a resolution passed by the Sligo Harbour Commissioners pointing out the importance and necessity of opening a Labour Exchange in Sligo; and whether, in view of all the interests involved, he can now see his way to have such an exchange opened?
Mr. BUXTONI have received a resolution from the Sligo Harbour Commissioners to the effect stated. I regret that I can add nothing at present to the answers I have already given to the hon. Member in reply to similar questions. As I have already stated, the further development of the Labour Exchange system in Ireland is under consideration, and the hon. Member may rest assured that the claims of Sligo will be carefully investigated along with those of other centres.
§ Sir WILLIAM DUNNasked how many persons have been registered as applicants for employment in the Labour Bureaux from their foundation to 1st April, and the number who have obtained employment, giving the length of time each person was employed through this agency?
Mr. BUXTONAs I have already stated, statistics relating to the working of the Labour Exchanges up to the end of March will appear in the next issue of the Board of Trade Labour Gazette, which will be published on 16th April.