§ Mr. HOAREasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of young persons between the ages of fourteen and sixteen who have been registered at the juvenile labour exchanges in the county of London, and how many have obtained skilled employment?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statements give the information desired so far as it is available. The number of juvenile applicants between fourteen and seventeen registered at the juvenile labour exchanges in the County of London during the five months ended 26th May, 1911, was: Boys, 18,218; girls, 10,563; total, 28,781. The number of vacancies filled during the same period was as follows:—
Trades. Vacancies Filled. Boys. Girls. Total. Building and Works of Construction 112 … 112 Mining and Quarrying 5 … 5 Metals, Machines, Implements and Conveyances 434 74 508 Textiles 27 40 67 Dress 270 1,093 1,363 Conveyance of Men's Goods and Messages 4,012 20 4,032 Agriculture 17 1 18 Paper, Prints.. Books, etc. 419 435 854 Wood, Furniture, Fittings, etc. 300 86 386 Chemicals, Oil, Grease, etc. 32 41 73 Bricks, Cement, Pottery, etc. 26 13 39 Food, Tobacco, Drink and Lodging 590 420 1,010 Skins, Leather, Hair, etc. 91 135 226 Precious Metals, Jewels, Watches, Instruments and Games 38 24 62 Gas, Water, Electricity Supply, and Sanitary Service 28 … 28 Commercial 848 190 1,038 Domestic (outdoor) 133 700 833 Other General and undefined: (a) General Labourers 30 … 30 (b) Others 1,240 1,280 2,520 Total 8,652 4,552 13,204