HC Deb 31 July 1930 vol 242 c669
1. Mr. DAY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of training centres for women and girls and men which are at present established in Great Britain; how many trainees are receiving training at these centres; and the numbers that are undergoing training for home employment or overseas settlement?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Miss Bondfield)

Forty-four training centres for women and girls and 18 for men administered or financially assisted by my Department are in operation in Great Britain. At these centres on 19th July, 4,775 men and 938 women and girls were in training for employment in this country and 77 women for oversea settlement.

Mr. DAY

Can my right hon. Friend say how many of the number were in adult training?

Miss BONDFIELD

They were all adults.