§ Sir J. Mellorasked the Minister of Labour what has been the total cost of the Denmark Street Employment Exchange in each year since it was created; how many permanent posts in the catering industry were filled by the exchange in each year; how many in other industries; and what was the average cost of filling each post.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe Hotel and Catering Employment Exchange (Denmark Street, London) was opened at the end of 1930. Annual costs have, therefore, been shown on the statement below for each complete year from 1931 onwards. The figures regarding vacancies filled relate to all180W vacancies; it is not possible to distinguish in this matter between permanent and other posts. This Exchange does not effect placings in other industries.*
Year Total estimated costs. £ Total number of vacancies filled. 1931 … 11,478 24,430 1932 … 12,078 29,214 1933 … 13,528 38,269 1934 … 14,078 43,140 1935 … 14,078 41,469 1936 … 14,048 42,597 1937 … 14,548 43,556 1938 … 14,528 37,919 1939 … 15,028 30,232 1940 … 13,520 23,928 1941 … 14,595 17,897 1942 … 133,170 16,066 1943 … 12,000 13,389 1944 … 12,400 16,083 1945 … 12,505 21,935 * This Exchange has had other functions than filling vacancies and it is not accordingly possible to give an average figure of the cost of filling vacancies.