§ 36. Captain STUARTasked the Minister of Labour whether, with regard to his decision to remove the present area training officer and to close down the sub-office of the Ministry of Labour at Burns Road, Aberdeen, he will reconsider the matter in view of the serious hardship such action will have on the 1371 number of ex-service men in training and awaiting training throughout the whole of the North of Scotland, which is included in this area?
§ Mr. SHAWThe men in training or awaiting training in the North of Scotland are now few and scattered, and a separate office at Aberdeen is no longer needed. A travelling officer will be continued, as at present. The new arrangement will involve no loss of efficiency or hardship to the men and will be more economical.
§ Mr. MACPHERSONWould this mean more expense to the men?
§ Mr. SHAWNo. So far as I know the men will be involved in neither loss of efficiency, nor will they suffer hardship or extra expense.