§ 84. Mr. THORNEasked the President of the Board of Education the number of school children who are due to leave London schools next week; the number for the whole of the country; and whether his Department have any information, through school employment committees, of the prospects of employment for these children?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Oliver Stanley)I regret that I have no figures available regarding the number of school children due to leave the schools next week either in London or the country as 2780 a whole. I understand that, generally speaking, the prospects of employment in London are good, bat if the hon. Member wishes to have detailed information on this subject, perhaps he would address a question to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour.
§ Mr. THORNEAm I to understand that the right hon. Gentleman has no information on the matter, and is he not aware that this year 15,000 children will leave the schools in London?
§ Mr. STANLEYWe get exact figures when they leave school, and not before.