§ 26. Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Health how many men have been accommodated at the Hoflesley Bay Labour Colony during the 12 months ended 30th September; the total cost per head for each man and the amount charged by the Central Unemployed Body to boards of guardians for the maintenance of men sent by them to the colony; and the number of men who have been found employment on the land or have emigrated, and to which Colonies or Dominions, or have found employment in London or other towns?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe number of men accommodated at the Hoflesley Bay Colony for the period in question was 1,003; the total cost per man per week, including overhead and institutional charges, was about 22s. 4d.; the amount charged by the Central Unemployed Body to boards of guardians was 18s. 6d. per man per week; 31 men found employment on the land, nine emigrated to Canada, three to Australia, and one to New Zealand; 50 found other employment and, in addition, 47 left the colony with good prospects of employment.