§ 22. Sir S. HOAREasked the Minister of Labour whether he has now organized any welfare clubs or associations for unemployed women on the lines recommended by the hon. Member for Chelsea?
§ Sir R. HORNEClubs for unemployed women have occupied the attention of the welfare officers of the Ministry of Labour throughout the period of demobilisation, and in every one of the chief towns arrangements have been made for such clubs to be open all day and every evening for the use of women and girls receiving out-of-work donation. Information respecting openings for employment and for training have been given at these clubs, and arrangements are being made to increase the use of clubs for this purpose. Many of these clubs are close to the Employment Exchanges and have been the means of preventing queues and keeping the applicants for out-of-work donation occupied. In addition to this, schemes of recreation for adults, inaugurated by the Ministry of Munitions, Welfare Section, in conjunction with the Home Office Juvenile Organisation Committees, are being carried on for unemployed women.