HC Deb 27 May 1930 vol 239 cc972-3
40. Miss LEE (for Dr. FORGAN)

asked the Minister of Labour the number of women at present undergoing training under schemes for the relief of unemployment; and will she give the corresponding figure for men under training?

Miss BONDFIELD

On the last date for which statistics are available the number of women undergoing training at centres administered or financially assisted by my Department was 933. The corresponding figure for men was 4,503.

Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

How many of these women are undergoing training as cooks for domestic service?