§ 34. Mr. CADOGANasked the Minister of Labour how many men have completed the full six months' course of training under the new scheme for young unemployed at Claydon, Birmingham, Brandon, and Wallsend-on-Tyne centres, respectively; how many have left before the end of their course in order to take up employment; how many are now in training; how many have been placed on farms overseas; and whether the establishment of any more of these training centres is contemplated?
§ Mr. BETTERTONWith my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the desired information.
The question of providing further training facilities is at present under consideration.
§ Following is the statement promised.:
| Scheme of Training for Young Unemployed Men.—Statement Showing the Position on 9th February, 1927. | |||||
| — | Claydon. | Birmingham. | Brandon. | Wallsend-on-Tyne. | |
| (1) | Number of men who completed the full course. (In the case of men for overseas the course was not necessarily a full 6 months). | 356 | 412 | 146 | 586 |
| (2) | Number of men who left before the end of their course in order to take up employment. | 9 | 667 | — | 106 |
| (3) | Number of men in training | 196 | 438 | 198 | 332 |
| (4) | Number of men placed on farms overseas. | 206 | — | 129 | — |