§ 16. Lieut.-Colonel Sir MERVYN MANNINGHAM-BULLERasked the Minister of Labour the number of those undergoing training at the labour industrial training centres; and whether there is a waiting list for admission or if there are any vacancies?
§ Sir H. BETTERTON1,984 men were in attendance at Government training centres on 17th October, and there is a waiting list of approximately 500 men who have been accepted for training. These men will be allocated to a centre as and when vacancies in the various classes arise.
§ Sir P. HARRISIs the right hon. Gentlemen aware that several voluntary training classes for unemployed have been organised in London, and can he give such classes some encouragement and assistance?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI will give every encouragement I can.
§ Mr. HICKSDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think that the training of these men for industries which already have large numbers of unemployed is wasting time?