§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Minister of Labour the number of men who have passed through training centres during the last 12 months; and the number of those who were placed in employment after passing through their training?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs the hon. Member is aware, the Department has two types of centre, first the training centre proper, at which a six months' course is given in certain trades, and secondly the instructional centre, where a three months' course is provided with the primary object of re-conditioning. 5,303 men passed through the former centres during the 12 months ended 26th February, 1934, and of those who completed their training 3,944 or 88.8 per cent. obtained employment. 10,893 men 881W passed through the instructional centres during the period, and of those who completed their training, 1,594 or 16.3 per cent. obtained employment. Attendance at the instructional centre is not limited to the numbers for which employment is likely to be available at the end of the course, and those who volunteer for the course do so primarily for the benefit they will derive in increased employability.