§ Mr. W. Fosterasked the Minister of Labour (1) how many vacancies have been notified to the employment exchanges in each coalfield; and how many miners are drawing unemployment benefit in each coalfield;
(2) how many unemployed miners have been submitted in each coalfield for notified vacancies; and with what result.
Mr. ISAACS, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 17th April, 1947; Vol. 436, c. 335], supplied the following statement:
uniformly efficient service; and why the mid-day meal provided for trainees at the Government training centre at Leeds is inferior to that obtained at the Leeds Town Hall British Restaurant
§ Mr. IsaacsThe answer to both Questions is that canteens m the Government Training Centres are at present run, on behalf of my Department, by the National Service Hostels Corporation. My Department fixes the standard of meals required and ensures that the standard is reason- 195W ably maintained. I am satisfied that an adequate and well-cooked mid-day meal is provided for trainees in the Leeds Training Centre; I am advised that it is not inferior to that available in the Leeds Town Hall British Restaurant.