§ Mr. SITCHasked the Minister of Labour (l) how many of the 183 vacancies filled by the Cradley Heath Employment Exchange during the period 29th September to 16th November were attributable to relief work;
(2) how many of the 121 vacancies filled by the Brierley Hill Employment Exchange during the period 29th September to 16th November were attributable to relief work?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe number of vacancies filled, attributable to relief work, were 26 at Cradley Heath and 64 at Brierley Hill.
Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Labour whether he has now instructed local Employment Committees that ordinary relief work on local authorities unemployment schemes is to be considered as employment for all purposes under the Regulations governing the issue of unemployed benefit?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDYes. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the direction issued to local Employment Committees to this effect.