§ Mr. Brookeasked the Minister of Labour what plans exist for unemployed women over the age of 45, fully capable of work, living in the London area but willing to go anywhere to employment, who are at present commonly being told at Employment Exchanges that there is little hope of work for them owing to their age?
§ Mr. BevinThere are openings at present for older women in various Civil Defence organisations and in domestic work in emergency hospitals, and there will also be work for women in the provision of canteens and welfare facilities for factories. Employment Exchanges have information of the opportunities available and have instructions to bring them to the notice of applicants. Those who are ready to take employment of the kind available and to go to the places where it is available should not be informed that there is little hope of work for them because they are over 45, and I should be glad if the hon. Member would bring to my notice any evidence he has that this is being done.