§ 17. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Labour how many persons are at present being trained at the various training centres for the unemployed; how many are being trained for overseas settlement and how many for industrial or other occupation in Great Britain; and what is the rate at which the latter are being absorbed into their own occupations?
§ Miss BONDFIELDDuring the week ending 28th April, 6,662 persons were in attendance at centres conducted by, or on behalf of, my Department; all were in training for employment in this country. The majority are placed in employment on, or shortly after, the completion of their course, the average percentage of placings for 1930 being 89.4.
§ Captain MACDONALDWill the right hon. Lady answer the part of the question which refers to oversea settlement?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have said that all these are being trained for this country. There is no training now for oversea settlement.