§ 54. Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Labour the number of men, women and juveniles transferred from distressed areas to occupations in the London area; and was any portion of the cost of transfer borne from the funds raised for helping the people in distressed areas?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe numbers of direct transfers through the Employment Exchanges from the depressed areas to occupations in the Greater London area have been:
I have no separate record of the number of women so transferred. No part of the cost of fares is borne out, of the funds to which the hon. Member refers.
- Men (since the end of August), about 2,000;
- Juveniles (since 17th February), about 600.
Lieut.-Colonel LAMBERT WARDIs there any truth in the rumour that a firm in London has already found employment for 600 transferred miners from distressed areas?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDNo, Sir, like many rumours, that is incorrect. The figure instead of being 600 is, I believe, six.