71. Mr. E HARVEYasked the Minister of Labour how many young persons are receiving educational training in connection with juvenile unemployment centres; how many such centres are now in existence; and whether he proposes to make provision for the continuance and extension of such educational training for unemployed workers in receipt of unemployment pay?
§ Mr. SHAWThe number of young persons in average attendance at the juvenile unemployment centres during the week ended 13th February was 7,180, composed of 4,422 boys and 2,758 girls. The number of centres now open is 79 in the area of 37 local education authorities. The question of making provision for the continuance and extension of centres for unemployed juvenile workers is at present receiving my consideration.