§ 30. Mr. BATEYasked the Minister of Labour the total amount paid to the International Labour Office, League of Nations; the cost of deputations to meetings of that body; and why the money is not paid by the Treasury, but comes out of the Unemployment Fund?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDGreat Britain's contribution to the International Labour Office is estimated for 1928–9 at £34,000, and the estimate for travelling and incidental expenses is £2,000. These sums are borne by the Exchequer, and no part of them is charged to the Unemployment Fund.
§ The answer takes the form of a tabular statement giving particulars of the sea training schools in this country, other than those which only take boys intending to be officers, together with the numbers of boys sent to sea from these schools in 1927 and of boys in training in January, 1928. With the hon. Member's permission I will circulate this in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I have no information as to the number of boys who have been or are about to be transferred to naval training establishments.
§ Following is the statement: