asked the Minister of Labour whether her attention has been called to the special position and necessities of the two junior instruction centres at West Ham; whether, she has recently been requested to give some further financial assistance to these centres; whether She is aware that the West Ham Education Committee and the West Ham Town Council have now decided to close both centres on the 31st instant; and whether she is taking any action in the matter?

I have been in communication with the authority and understand that they are giving further consideration to the possibility of continuing these centres.