§ 74. Mr. HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that lads given three months' training for farm work are, at the end of that period, refused any further relief and are offered emigration; and whether he will inquire into the matter?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am aware that one or two parish councils have made arrangements for the training of boys in farm work with a view to their migration to the colonies. I have no information in regard to the allegation that at the end of the period of training further relief is refused by the parish councils, but I will have inquiries made into the position and will communicate with the hon. Member.
§ Mr. HARDIEIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that a lad taken in for training is told, according to my information from the clerk of a parish council in Scotland, that he can either have work in Scotland or abroad, but what happens is that whenever the term of training is finished he is told that he must either go abroad or get no further relief?