HC Deb 27 February 1929 vol 225 cc2023-5W
Mr. RUSSELL

asked the Minister of Labour which are the centres in North-

24th January, 1927, 23rd January, 1928, and 21st January, 1929?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The following table gives the information desired:

to the court of referees; and how many in each class had their benefit withheld on the ground that they were not genuinely seeking employment?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 13th February, 1929, col. 398, Vol. 225] furnished the following statement:

umberland and Durham at which courses in homecraft training are given; how many women and girls have attended these courses since they were started; and how many, having completed a course of training, have been found employment?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The centres in Northumberland and Durham at which courses in homecraft training are given are as follow:

  • Annfield Plain (Consett).
  • Bishop Auckland.
  • Blaydon-on-Tyne.
  • Blyth.
  • Durham.
  • Gateshead.
  • Jarrow.
  • Newcastle-on-Tyne.
  • South Shields.
  • Stockton-on-Tees.
  • Sunderland.
  • Wallsend.
Some of the centres have been established for several years, and detailed information as to the number of women and girls who have attended the courses since they were started is not available. The records show, however, that during the nine months ended 31st December, 1928, 1,005 women and girls completed a course of training at those centres, of whom, 893 are known to have found employment.