HC Deb 15 June 1939 vol 348 cc1481-2
24. Miss Ward

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will be prepared to make special family allowances to enable married men who are desirous of under going training at Government training centres to be admitted, and whose wages at the end of training commence only at improvers' rates?

Mr. E. Brown

Special allowances are already made to married men while in training, but I could not contemplate paying allowances to them in addition to their wages after they have entered employment.

Miss Ward

Would my right hon. Friend reconsider that proposal in order that the men at the training schools might not have to stay unemployed for the rest of their lives, and that it might be an advantage to get them work?

Mr. Brown

I have looked at the matter many times.

Miss Ward

Could my right hon. Friend look at it again?

Mr. Brown

Yes, I will look at it again, but I cannot give my hon. Friend any hope that reconsideration will lead to a fresh result.

Miss Ward

Never mind, you start!

25. Miss Ward

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will discuss with the Minister of Supply, the advisability of offering training to such unemployed men as desire to take advantage of it, in certain classes of industrial work in order that they may be equipped to benefit by such industrial expansion as may be considered advisable by the Minister of Supply?

Mr. Brown

Training at Government training centres is already offered to all suitable unemployed men, and the courses of training provided are modified from time to time to meet the changing demands of industry. In considering such modifications, the advice of the Ministry of Supply will certainly be sought.

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