§ Mr. RONALD McNEILLasked the Minister of Labour whether it is in contemplation to close the local employment exchange at Herne Bay; whether he has received any protest against such a step being taken from a responsible body at Herne Bay pointing out that in view of expected unemployment in the town and neighbourhood during the winter the closing of the exchange would make it more difficult to deal with the problem and inflict unnecessary hardship on those out of employment; and whether, under these circumstances, he will abandon any intention that may have been formed to close the exchange at Herne Bay?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThe closing of the branch employment office at Herne Bay is not in contemplation at the present time.