§ Mr. J. DAVISONasked the Minister of Labour whether, in connection with the unemployment prevailing in Newhaven as a result of the withdrawal of Government traffic, he is aware that, upon the trades council requesting the local employment committee to receive a deputation, the latter body have suggested the 5th June as the date of meeting; and whether, in view of the loss of time this will involve, he will approach the local employment committee with a view to fixing an earlier date?
§ Sir R. HORNEI understand that the local employment committee suggested 5th June as the date for the meeting in question, because their next ordinary meeting was fixed for this day. I am in communication with the committee as to the possibility of making an earlier appointment.