§ 4. Mr. KIRKWOOD (for Mr. McGOVERN)asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of boys being trained under unemployment training schemes in Scotland; and what are the trades and the allowances paid?
§ Mr. R. S. HUDSONThere are about 3,340 boys under the age of 18 attending approved courses of instruction in Scotland; the majority of these attend as a condition for the receipt of unemployment benefit. No fees are paid by these boys, nor are allowances, other than unemployment benefit, paid to them. They are given general instruction in certain trades with a practical bias calculated to facilitate their re-absorption into industry.