§ 26. Captain PLUGGEasked the Minister of Labour the number of cases of transferred labour which have proved successful and the number which have not done so, with the reasons so far as they are known which explain these failures?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADDuring the three years 1933, 1934 and 1935, 25,540 men, 14,808 women, 7,643 boys, and 11,100 girls have been transferred from areas of heavy unemployment to employment available for them in more prosperous districts. During the period mentioned, 5,674 men with dependants were assisted to remove their households to their new areas. Precise information as to the numbers who have remained permanently in the new areas is not available, but there is no doubt that a large proportion have settled successfully.
§ Captain PLUGGEIs there any foundation in the Welsh complaint that 1936 transferees from the Principality are compelled to come to London instead of to places nearer home?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADThat is a separate question.