§ Mr. BARNESasked the Minister of Labour whether he has received any requests from juvenile advisory committees asking that fares should be paid to juveniles called upon to interview employers more than two miles away from their respective Exchanges; and whether he intends to grant such requests?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI have received such requests from two committees. My powers at present are limited to the advance of fares under a promise of repayment, in order to enable applicants to take up employment which has been definitely offered to them through an Employment Exchange. In view of the very considerable expense which would be incurred if fares were paid in the case of persons attending interviews, and of the difficulty there would be in preventing the abuse of such facilities, I do not feel justified in asking the House for further powers.