94. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, as representing the Ministry of Health, the number of local 43 authorities who have not submitted schemes for the exercise of their powers under the Blind Persons Act, 1920?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe number of local authorities who have not submitted schemes for the exercise of their powers under the Blind Persons Act, 1920, is 10.
95. Mr. WHITE furtherasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, as representing the Ministry of Health, the number of workshops, hostels, and training centres for blind persons which have been opened since the Blind Persons Act, 1920, came into operation?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON - HICKSSince the Blind Persons Act, 1920, came into operation, four new workshops have been opened, and considerable extensions have been made to six existing workshops. One new hostel has been opened and one extended. Training centres are under the control of the Board of Education, but my right hon. Friend is informed by that Department that they have recognised eight new centres and four new hostels for training purposes.