§ Captain TERRELLasked the Minister. or Labour whether he receives any representations indicating dissatisfacation at the Exchange method of selection of registered unemployed men for any available posts; whether in all cases the first chance is given, if suitability be equal, to men who have been a long time unemployed as against those who are only recently thrown out of work; and what are the principles governing the offer of posts to out-of-work men on the books of the Employment Exchanges?
§ Sir M. BARLOWI am not aware of any representations indicating any legitimate ground of dissatisfaction with the Employment Exchange method of selection of labour. Subject to a general preference to ex-service men, Employment Exchange officers in dealing with an ordinary industrial vacancy are required to750W select the applicant who appears to possess the best qualifications for the post. In the case of relief works, the basis of selection is largely determined by the wishes of the employing authority subject to the usual preference for ex-service men, and the duration of unemployment and domestic circumstances of the applicant are ordinarily taken into account.