§ 39. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Service how many volunteers have been placed in employment by the substitution officers appointed by the National Service Department since 1st May, the date when his Department took over the work from the Labour Exchanges?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of NATIONAL SERVICE (Mr. Beck)Between 1st May and 30th June, 7,174 applications were received from employers. The Department submitted the names of 7,424 volunteers, and of these 3,483 were placed in employment. During the week ending 30th June, 624 volunteers were placed in employment by the National Service Department.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEDoes the hon. Gentleman's answer refer to men?