HC Deb 19 February 1948 vol 447 c1329
50. Mr. Somerville Hastings

asked the Minister of Labour what was the total cost to the Exchequer, of the London Appointments Office and its Scientific and Technical Branch for the year 1947, and how many applicants who registered with them were successfully placed in employment during that period.

Mr. Isaacs

The approximate cost of these two Offices for the year 1947 was £330,000. This covers all the other services provided, namely, administration of the Further Education and Training and Business Training Schemes and Careers Advice as well as the placing work. The

Branch. Date of Inception. Live Register at January, 1948.Appointments obtained since inception.
Unemployed. Employed.
Technical and Scientific Register … April, 1942 1,038 3,691 37,302
Appointments Register … April, 1942 13,067 18,527 99,686
Nursing Appointments Register … May, 1943 852 1,014 122,804
Totals … 14,957 23,232 259.792
38,189
The other information asked for is not available.