§ Sir J. MARRIOTTasked the Minister of Labour the number of children who, in the years 1922, 1923, and 1924, passed out of the special schools for the deaf and dumb; and whether there are any figures available as to the number of deaf and dumb persons between the ages of 16 and 20 at present unemployed?
§ Lord E. PERCYI have been asked to reply to this question. The number of pupils in special schools for the deaf and dumb who were due to leave on attaining the age of 16, during the years ended 31st March, 1922, 1923, and 1924, were 510, 547, and 464, respectively. As regards the second part of the question, I am afraid that neither my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour nor I have any figures available.