HC Deb 28 November 1916 vol 88 cc158-9
58. Mr. SUTHERLAND

asked the Secretary for Scotland if he can state what facilities now exist in Scotland for the training of discharged soldiers for-forestry work; and whether any steps are being taken to develop or increase these facilities?

Mr. TENNANT

A start has been made in the development of such facilities at Craibstone, in Aberdeenshire, and it is-proposed to utilise the Borgie estate, in. Sutherlandshire, in the same direction. Similar proposals have been under discussion elsewhere in Scotland, and the matter is engaging constant attention.

Mr. HOGGE

Can my right hon. Friend say now whether he is able to give us the Report he promised?

Mr. TENNANT

I have dealt with that matter.

Mr. HOGGE

Has it been published as a White Paper; it has never reached any of the Scottish Members.

Mr. TENNANT

My hon. Friend should inquire at the Vote Office for it.

Mr. HOGGE

Did not the right hon. Gentleman say he would send it to us?

Mr. MORTON

I inquired in the Vote Office for it, and could not get it.

Mr. TENNANT

I would like to clear this matter up. I presented the Report, I suppose ten days ago. If there is any fault, it rests with the printers, not me.

Mr. HOGGE

Will the right hon. Gentleman see that copies of the Report are sent to the Scottish Members?

Mr. TENNANT

No; I think hon. Members ought to get it in the usual way.

Mr. MORTON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that no Order has been made by this House that this Report should be printed? A copy—I give this information to the right hon. Gentleman—can be seen in the. Library.

Mr. PRINGLE

Has the right hon. Gentleman, in fact, given instructions to print it?

Mr. TENNANT

Yes, I have—ten days ago.

Mr. HOGGE

Have you a copy yourself?

59. Mr. SUTHERLAND

asked the Secretary for Scotland what arrangements have been made for the training and employment of discharged soldiers in Scotland, and under whose control these arrangements will be?

Mr. TENNANT

No single authority is in control of the arrangements referred to. As my hon. Friend is aware, various Departments and organisations, including the Statutory Committee, the Board of Agriculture for Scotland, and the Employment Exchanges, are concerned in this work, according to the circumstances of discharge and the varying requirements of the case.