§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Labour whether any instructions have been issued by his Department to the Employment Exchanges to give preference to married men or to single men, respectively, in filling vacancies for work?
§ Mr. SHAWIn filling vacancies notified by employers, the Employment Exchanges are required to select the applicant who appears to be industrially best qualified for the vacancy, subject to a general preference to ex-service men. No instructions have been issued for preference to be given to married men or to single men.