HC Deb 30 October 1946 vol 428 cc111-2W
110. Mr. K. Lindsay

asked the Minister of Education whether she is aware of the statement in the report on Higher Technological Education that industry is not getting its fair share of national ability; and what steps she is taking to put before the widened secondary school population the whole range of possible future careers.

Mr. Hardman

Yes, Sir. Advice on future careers is a function of the Juvenile Employment Service which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour. To coordinate administration of the service he has set up a Central Juvenile Employment Executive, on which my Department is represented. Suitable talks on openings in industry are regularly given to school leavers and, in addition, a series of pamphlets describing industrial occupations is in preparation.