HC Deb 03 November 1932 vol 269 cc1988-9W
Mr. LAWSON

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of places in training and reconditioning centres for the years 1929, 1930, and 1931; and the present time; and the total number who have passed through and been placed in work during those periods?

Mr. HUDSON

The following table shows the position at the dates indicated:

figures for each year, respectively, including those for this year;

(2) the number of men and boys transferred from the depressed areas to other parts of the country during the years such transference has been in operation, in- elusive of this year; and the figures for each year, respectively, as well as the figures for this year?

Mr. HUDSON

The numbers of men and boys transferred from depressed areas through Ministry of Labour Employment Exchanges and training centres, and juvenile employment bureaux since the inception of industrial transference schemes are as follow:

Men. Boys.
1 11,000
1929 25,843 2,622
1930 28,258 1,313
1931 17,588 868
1932 (nine months) 7,246 514