HC Deb 28 September 1939 vol 351 c1458
3. Mr. Tomlinson

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give an assurance to the House that secondary schools shall not be removed from contact with, the ordinary juvenile employment bureaux; and separate administrative staffs shall not be set up for the purpose of dealing with secondary school boys?

Mr. E. Brown

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. In regard to the second part, committees for giving guidance and assistance to secondary school boys and girls in obtaining employment have existed in the London, Glasgow and Bristol areas for many years. It is not proposed to establish further committees for the present.

Mr. Tomlinson

Will the right hon. Gentleman keep in mind the fact that if such a move is made, it will arouse resentment on the part of those interested in the elementary schools?

Mr. Brown

I saw an interesting and amusing article by Sir Percival Sharp on the matter, but my answer shows that he was, perhaps, misinformed.