§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour for particulars of the alterations that have taken place in the schemes for the training of unemployed men or women during the last 12 months; and how many openings have been found for men who have completed their training during that period?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Lieut.-Colonel Muirhead)During the past 12 months one new Government training centre with 220 places has been set up, 527 and 2,200 additional places provided at the existing centres. Three new instructional centres and four new summer camps have been set up, but two instructional centres and three summer camps were closed. The net result has been an addition of 200 places at the instructional centres. Two new non-residential domestic training centres and 10 new centres for hotel workers have been opened, while one non-residential centre has been closed. The addition in the number of training places for women is thus 336. During the same period, 8,357 men from the Government training centres and about 3,250 from the instructional centres entered employment.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI should like notice of that question.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADThere is nothing in contemplation.
§ 11. Mr. CASSELLSasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that public indignation exists and unrest is created in families in the county of Dumbarton as a result of efforts being made in the junior instruction centre at Messrs. Beardmore's, Dalmuir, Clydebank, to induce young persons to leave their homes to undergo training in English centres; and what steps, if any, he intends taking to alleviate the situation?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI am having inquiries made, and will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as possible.