HC Deb 30 March 1933 vol 276 cc1154-5
13. Mr. LUNN

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of training centres; the number of persons in training; the number of staff at the last available date; and comparable figures for 1932?

Sir H. BETTERTON

As the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

or secured employment after training. The number who completed the whole or a substantial part of a course of training during the same period was 6,182. No separate figures are available for placings in seasonal occupations, but the proportion would certainly be almost negligible, since care is taken to avoid placing trainees in seasonal posts save in very exceptional cases.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Has the Minister any idea whether work is being found for these trainees after they are trained?

Sir H. BETTERTON

That is the question I have answered. The number who have received training was 6,182, and the number who secured positions 5,768.