§ 40. Mr. GEORGE HALLasked the Minister of Labour whether the National Advisory Council for Juvenile Employment have reviewed the system of authorised courses and the question of providing meals in the various centres; and, if so, will he state the result of their deliberations?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADMy right hon. Friend has lately asked the National Advisory Council for Juvenile Employment to review the system of authorised courses. It is anticipated that the Council will include in their deliberations the question of the provision of meals in Junior Instruction Centres.
§ Mr. HALLIs it possible to expedite these inquiries, as no less than 77 per cent. of the boys attending these junior instruction centres are certified to be suffering from malnutrition?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI do not think it is ever the desire that an inquiry on such a subject should take longer than is necessary, and I am sure that is the case here.
§ Mr. HALLIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the matter has been before the Department for 12 months, and nothing has been done?