HC Deb 27 November 1930 vol 245 c1466
4. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour how many places were provided in the training centres for unemployed women and girls on 27th February, 1929, and on 25th October, 1930, respectively?

Miss BONDFIELD

On 23rd February, 1929, the nearest date for which figures are available, the number of places provided at their centres by the Central Committee on Women's Training and Employment in courses then open or shortly to be opened was 1,524. The corresponding figure for 25th October, 1930, was 1,728.

Viscountess ASTOR

Is the Minister of Labour pleased with this, and does she not think that the training could be accelerated?

Miss BONDFIELD

I should like it to be accelerated,