§ 137. Mr. Shortasked the Minister of Labour how many decorators are unemployed on Tyneside; and what steps he is taking to absorb this pool of unemployment.
§ Sir W. MoncktonOn 14th January, 345 painters and decorators were registered as unemployed at employment exchanges on Tyneside. Local authorities, public utility undertakings, Government Departments and other bodies have 127W already been urged to put in hand as much painting and decorating work as possible during the winter months, and this kind of work is licensed freely. Efforts are also being made by employment exchanges to find suitable temporary employment for these men.