§ Mr. J. GRIFFITHSasked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to the increase in the number of ex-secondary school pupils, from 673 in 1931 to 1,669 in 1935, registering for employment at the Employment Exchanges in Wales; and whether his Department is taking practical steps to place these boys and girls in suitable employment?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADThe increase to which the hon. Member refers in the number of pupils from secondary schools who applied to local offices of the Ministry in Wales for advice or assistance in obtaining employment reflects the growing confidence in the work of the North and South Wales Secondary Schools Employment Committee which are associated with the work of the Department's local offices for these pupils. I am satisfied that the steps taken by the Department in this connection are practical and useful. During the period referred to the number of boys and girls from secondary schools placed in employment increased from 188 in 1931 to 487 in 1935. In addition many of those
Imports of Alcoholic Liquor into the British Mandated Territories, expressed in liquid gallons of all kinds of Alcoholic Liquors (Beer, Wine, Spirits, etc.). Territory. 1919–20. 1925. 1930. 1935. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Tanganyika Territory 54,391 113,635 207,746 127,209 Palestine 46,224* 194,584† 216,438 601,268 Cameroons No information 13,310 27,389 Information not yet available. Togoland No information 1,718‡ 21,752 Information not yet available. * Not including 1,149,533 lb. of alcohol. † Not including 829 cases of sparkling wine. ‡ Half year 1st July to 31st December, 1925.