asked the Minister of Labour the number of advisory committees in connection with Employment Exchanges for the purpose of placing juveniles in employment; and whether reports of their work are presented each year?

The number of advisory committees for juvenile employment at present operating in connection with the Employment Exchanges is 174. Each of these Committees presents annually a report to the Minister. The majority of the reports for the year 1929 have already been received, and in accordance with the usual practice a summary of the reports will be published.

When is the report likely to be presented?

I cannot say within a week.

Is the right hon. Lady satisfied that most of these advisory committees serve no useful purpose?

Most emphatically, I regard them as very important.