2. Miss WARDasked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider establishing a medical centre in connection with the Government training centres?
§ Mr. E. BROWNThe facilities at the local training centres which are being set up in the Special Areas in England and Wales will include the provision of medical, dental and optical treatment for men who cannot at present be admitted to the Ministry's centres owing to minor physical disabilities.
Miss WARDWhile thanking the Minister, am I to understand from the reply that such services will also be given to centres which are already established
§ Mr. BROWNThese are for fit persons, but the hon. Lady knows that medical attendance is always available.
§ 12. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Minister of Labour how many vacancies there are at present in the training centres for youths from the depressed areas?
§ Mr. BROWNI assume that my hon. Friend refers to schemes of training for boys under 18 years of age, provided by public authorities or voluntary bodies 2596 and grant-aided by my Department. At the two domestic training centres for boys administered by the Y.M.C.A. and the Boy Scouts' Association in London and Monmouthshire respectively there are at present no vacancies. Under the various farm training schemes there are 35 vacancies out of 110 places. There are also vacancies in the schemes for training boys for the mercantile service, but I do not know the precise number.