HC Deb 30 March 1936 vol 310 cc1614-5
30. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Minister of Labour the number of junior instruction centres in the city of Glasgow; the average attendance at each centre during each week in February; the number drawing unemployment benefit; the number of parents who have been summoned for non-attendance of their children; and the number of young people themselves who have been proceeded against for non-attendance?

There are, in Glasgow, two self-contained Junior Instruction Centres, Bankbead (Boys) and South Carntyne (Girls). There are in addition a number of classes held in schools situated in different parts of the City, which are for administrative and statistical purposes regarded as one Junior Instruction Centre, known as the Glasgow (Mixed) Centre.
Average daily attendance.
Week ending—
5th February. 12th February. 19th February. 26th February.
B. G. Total. B. G. Total. B. G. Total. B. G. Total.
Glasgow (mixed). 1,369 1,320 2,689 1,360 1,284 2,644 1,379 1,254 2,633 1,372 1,272 2,644
Bankhead 432 — 432 426 — 426 423 — 423 445 — 445
South Carntyne. — 451 451 — 459 459 — 457 457 — 503 503
Average number of juveniles claiming unemployment benefit.
Glasgow (mixed). 735 496 1,231 740 469 1,209 752 463 1,215 756 443 1,199
Bankhead 228 — 228 223 — 223 215 — 215 229 — 229
South Carntyne. — 130 130 — 124 124 — 120 120 — 128 128

Since the passing of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1934, the Department has received intimation of the institution of proceedings in the City of Glasgow in 16 cases in respect of the failure of parents or guardians to secure the attendance of juveniles at authorised courses of instruction conducted under the Unemployment Insurance Acts, 1934–35, and in 48 cases against juveniles between the ages of 16 and 18 years in consequence of their failure to attend such courses.

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