§ 40. Sir WALTER de FRECEasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the fact that there are many boys receiving unemployment donation, he is taking any steps, and, if so, what, to bring to their notice the demand for boys for work on the land in the Dominions in connection with the schemes of boy settlement?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe number of youths between the ages of 16 and 18 claiming unemployment benefit is estimated to be about 25,000. As I have explained in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham Central, full information in regard to schemes of migration for boys is furnished to all committees and local officers dealing with juveniles, in order that every suitable occasion may be taken of bringing these opportunities to the notice of juveniles on the registers, whether drawing unemployment benefit or not.
§ 37. Mr. BROCKLEBANK (forasked the Minister of Labour 398 whether he is aware that boy workers are scarce in many towns in this country, and that there are not enough applicants to fill the posts offered in connection with overseas settlement by the Dominions; and whether the youths now drawing unemployment donation are aware of the fact or have it brought to their notice?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am aware that in certain areas there is little surplus of unemployed boy labour. In those areas there are, of course, very few boys drawing unemployment benefit or otherwise on the Exchange registers. It is also the case that the number of boy applicants in connection with oversea schemes is not large. Full information in regard to schemes of migration for boys is furnished to all committees and local officers dealing with juveniles, in order that every suitable occasion may be taken of bringing these opportunities to the notice of juveniles on the registers, whether drawing unemployment benefit or not.