HC Deb 19 December 1928 vol 223 cc2993-4
23. Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Minister of Labour what steps are being taken to give women training in Glasgow and also the rest of Scotland, and the same facts as regards men and the numbers affected?

37. Mr. SHINWELL

asked the Minister of Labour how many training centres exist in Scotland to which adult unemployed can be sent; how many such persons are undergoing training; and for what purpose?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

Home training centres accommodating 155 women and girls at a time have been established at Glasgow, Cowdenbeath, Hamilton, Motherwell, Shotts, and Wishaw, and arrangements are being made to provide a further 205 training places. 164 men are now in training at the Springburn Training Centre for home employment. At the Carstairs Centre, which will be ready early in the new year, accommodation will be provided for 120 intending oversea settlers and 30 others.