Colonel THORNEasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that many employers refuse to engage workpeople who; are not in possession of an employment ticket from a Labour Exchange; if he is aware that many trade unionists do not use the Labour Exchanges but have other methods of finding employment; and if he will issue an instruction abolishing the ticket system?
§ Sir R. HORNEI am aware that some employers make a point of engaging all their workpeople through the Employment 617W Exchanges, but that on the other hand certain trade unionists do not use the Exchanges for the purpose of finding work. I appreciate the difficulties that may arise in consequence, but I cannot on that account see my way to abolishing so essential a part of the machinery of the Exchanges.