HC Deb 04 May 1937 vol 323 cc992-3W
Mr. G. Hall

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give the total number of persons transferred by the Ministry from South Wales during 1935, 1936 and the first three months of this year; and the number of boys and girls, aged 14 to 18, and the number of men and women over 18?

Mr. E. Brown

During the years 1935, 1936 and the first three months of 1937, 11,562 men, 5,349 women, 5,817 boys and 3,518 girls or a total of 26,246 persons, from South Wales, including Monmouthshire, were placed by the Department in employment in other areas.