§ 71. Mr. SULLIVANasked the Minister of Labour what he is doing to train youths between the ages of 14 and 21 years who are unemployed in the county of Lanark?
§ Mr. BETTERTONSixteen juvenile unemployment centres for boys between the ages of 14 and 18 are open in the Glasgow and Motherwell districts. The opening of an additional centre in the Coatbridge and Airdrie area is under consideration by the local education authority. My right hon. Friend will be glad to give sympathetic consideration to any proposals for opening additional centres by the education authority. As regards training for young men aged 18 to 25. I would refer the hon. Member to replies on this subject given to the hon. Member for Gorbals (Mr. Buchanan) on 15th and 20th February.
§ Mr. SULLIVANDoes the hon. Gentleman think it is a good thing that thousands of young people should get no training?
§ Mr. BETTERTONAs I said in the answer, my right hon. Friend will be happy to give sympathetic consideration to the opening of additional centres by the education authority.
§ Mr. PALINGIs the hon. Member aware that last week, when it was pointed out that the provision made for training young men from 18 to 25 was totally inadequate, the Minister said they did not intend extending the centres.
§ Mr. BETTERTONI understand the question put to me to-day had reference to juvenile unemployment centres. With regard to the training for persons between 18 and 25, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given last week.
§ Mr. PALINGI am referring you to the same answer.
§ Mr. SHEPHERDCan the hon. Member tell the House whether anything is being done to train the unemployed youths of Kensington?