9. Mr. Jenkinsasked the Minister of Labour the number of young persons between the ages of 14 and 21 years transferred from South Wales and Mon- 223 mouthshire for each year from 1934; and the total cost borne by State funds of transfer and maintenance?
§ Mr. E. BrownI will, if I may, circulate a table giving the available figures.
§ Following is the table:
§ Figures are not available showing separately transfers of young people up to the age of 21 years, but the following table shows the number of boys and girls aged 14 to 18 and the number of men and women over 18 transferred by the Department from South Wales and Mon-mouthshire during 1934 and subsequent years:
| — | Men. | Women. | Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
| 1934 | 1,914 | 1,044 | 671 | 1,097 | 4,726 |
| 1935 | 3,492 | 1,951 | 1,682 | 1,296 | 8,421 |
| 1936 | 6,199 | 2,861 | 3,345 | 1,766 | 14,171 |
| 1937 (1st half year). | 3,392 | 1,421 | 1,383 | 1,039 | 7,235 |
§ Separate figures are not available to show the amount expended in assisting towards the cost of transference of workers from South Wales.
§ 19. Mr. Dayasked the Minister of Labour the number of juveniles that have been transferred from the depressed areas through the employment exchanges or employment bureaux into the greater London area for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and will he give the comparable figure for the previous 12 months?
§ Mr. DayCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether there has been a drop or a difference in the figures?
23. Mr. W. Joseph Stewartasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons aged 16 years and upwards that have been transferred from Durham county to other areas each year since 1932?
§ Mr. BrownThe information asked for is being compiled, and I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as possible.