§ 64. Mr. HARRISasked the Minister of Health whether he can make more use of Hollesley Bay farm colony for the training of men; and whether he can use the services of the central unemployed body to develop other schemes for the training and employment of out-of-work men in the London area?
§ Sir K. WOODMy right hon. Friend will be glad to consider any suggestions 415 which the hon. Member may feel able to make, but doubts whether it will be practicable to make more use of the colony than at present. With regard to the last part of the question, perhaps I may refer to the last paragraph of the reply to the hon. Member's previous similar question of the 11th March. My right hon. Friend regrets that he does not see any way in which the activities of the central body can usefully be extended.
§ Mr. HARRISIs it not a fact that Hollesley Bay is run at a very small charge, and that the men turned out do become wage-earners and get jobs? Does it not seem unreasonable that more men should not be taken on at this colony so as to extend the scope of the work?
§ Sir K. WOODThe first supplementary question is a matter of opinion. With regard to the second, I doubt very much whether it is possible to make any further use of the colony at the present time.
§ Mr. HARRISWill the hon. Gentleman consult the Minister of Labour to see what can be done?
§ Sir K. WOODI am always happy to consult my right hon. Friend.
§ Mr. LANSBURYWill the hon. Gentleman ask the central unemployed body to give a report of the work done since 1919?
§ Sir K. WOODI will look into that matter. As far as I remember— I used to be a member of that body— it used to make an annual report.
§ Mr. LANSBURYCannot the report be made available for Members of the House, so that they can judge of the value of the work?
§ Sir K. WOODI do not think there will be any difficulty in obtaining a report.