§ 31. Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Labour how many young persons and juveniles have attended day training schools in Great Britain during the 12 months ending 31st October; how many are known to have obtained permanent employment; and in what trades?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDAbout 41,000 boys and girls attended Juvenile Unemployment Centres during the year ending 31st October. I understand that practically all these boys and girls, on leaving the centres, entered employment, but no detailed information is available. 2,929 women and 269 girls completed courses of training during the year at centres conducted by the Central Committee for Women's Training and Employment. Of those trained during the first six months, 73 per cent. are known to have entered employment on leaving the centre. Later figures are not available.
§ Mr. LANSBURYWhy are there not more of these training centres, in view of the fact that there is such a very large and increasing number of very young people walking the streets?
Viscountess ASTORAs this is the only thing the Government are doing for unemployed women—and that is a good deal more than the Socialist Government ever did—might I appeal to the Government not to reduce the grant, but to increase it, so that these women would not come on the dole?
§ Mr. SPEAKERWe cannot discuss that question now.
§ Mr. STEPHENHave the trainees who have obtained employment got references from the Employment Exchanges?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDPerhaps the hon. Member will put down a question.