§ Mr. KILEYasked the Minister of Labour what qualifications are necessary for appointment as investigator under the Trade Boards Acts?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs my hon. Friend is perhaps aware, I have decided, as a measure of economy, to amalgamate the Inspectors appointed under the Trade Boards Acts and the Inspectors appointed under the Unemployment Insurance Act. This process is not complete, but a number of Inspectors of the latter class are already engaged in, Trade Board inspection. Trade Board Inspectors have, since the passing of the original Act of 1909, been appointed by selection, on the basis of general educational qualifications. The Unemployment Insurance Inspectors are recruited by promotion from the general Employment Exchange service. The future method of recruitment of both classes is under consideration.
§ Mr. KENYONasked the Minister of Labour how many men and women, respectively, are now employed in the Trade Board Section of the Ministry of Labour?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe numbers of men and women now employed in the Trade Boards Section of the Ministry of Labour are 121 and 69, respectively. Of these, 41 men and 16 women are permanent. I would remind my hon. Friend that since the Armistice the number of Trade Boards has been increased from 13 to 59, and the number of workpeople covered from about 500,000 to about 3,000,000.