Mr. PALMERasked the Minister of Labour if she will cause inquiry to be made in the case of the Deptford Referee Court into the complaints of unemployed persons at the treatment received, and particularly in the case of Mr. A. Richardson, A. M. 835, as to being refused a hearing and also being refused representation by his trade union?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have received no complaints regarding the treatment of unemployed persons by the Court of Referees at Deptford. Mr. Richardson was heard personally by the court on 10th July. His trade union representative was, in accordance with the usual practice, notified of the hearing but he failed to attend. I am informed that Mr. Richardson was offered an adjournment until his representation could attend, but preferred to have his case dealt with at the time.