§ 42. Sir WALTER de FRECEasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the state of unemployment, he will undertake to continue for the present the training of all disabled ex-service men in Government factories until situations or improverships can be found for them?
§ Mr. SHAWTrainees whose course includes an improvership with maintenance are at present being retained in training centres until the end of March, or the end of all periods of training with maintenance, whichever date is the earlier. The arrangements to be made after 31st March will be announced shortly. What the men require after finishing their course in a training centre is not a further course but openings in employers' workshops. For this and for other reasons it is difficult to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.