HC Deb 29 April 1937 vol 323 c523
35. Mr. White

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he will invite the National Advisory Council under the Physical Training and Recreation Act to state the occupations which in their view are beneficial employment for children and young persons; and whether he will make their views on the matter available to local education authorities for their guidance when granting exemptions from school attendance under the Education Acts?

Mr. Stanley

Before granting employment certificates local education authorities are required by Section 2 of the Education Act, 1936, to consult the local committee for juvenile employment. These committees must, in the nature of things,

England and Wales.
— Number of Vaccinations expressed as a percentage of Total Births. Smallpox Cases Notified. Smallpox Deaths Registered.
1926 … … … 44.8 10,146 18
1927 … … … 44.9 14,767 47
1928 … … … 42.6 12,420 53
1929 … … … 39.9 10,968 39
1930 … … … 40.1 11,839 28
1931 … … … 39.0 5,664 9
1932 … … … 38.2 2,039 3
1933 … … … 37.0 631 2
1934 … … … 36.1 179 6
1935 … … … * 1 0
* Figures not yet available.