Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the Employment Exchange at Ayr is quite unsuitable for the work carried on, being formerly a bakehouse, and that the heating, ventilation, and lighting are all bad; and whether, having regard to the health of the staff, he can take any steps with a view to improving the existing conditions of work?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am not aware that the Employment Exchange building at Ayr is unsuitable or that the ventilation is unsatisfactory. Complaints have been made in respect of natural lighting and heating and a scheme for improving these matters has been approved.
§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the conditions in many of the Employment Exchanges throughout the country, he will say what steps are to be taken to increase the staffs of the offices so that the men and women employés shall not be called upon to work excessive hours to the injury of their health, and to the detriment of the proper performance of their duties to the Department and to the public who have to attend at the exchanges?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI have nothing to add to the answer given on this matter to the hon. Member for Devonport (Major Hore-Belisha) on the 29th July.