§ Sir W. Jenkinsasked the Minister of Labour at what period boys and girls attending juvenile unemployment centres are medically examined; what is the result of the medical examinations; and how many are suffering from malnutrition and what is the percentage?
§ Mr. E. BrownIn England and Wales the majority of local education authorities who are conducting courses of instruction for unemployed boys and girls, have3328W made arrangements for medical inspection, either monthly or at more frequent intervals.
In Scotland, until the passage of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1938, the powers of education authorities with regard to medical services at courses of instruction were limited to a general power to provide medical supervision. It has not yet been possible for any authorities in Scotland to make arrangements under the new Act.
I regret that the information asked for in the second part of the question is not available.