HC Deb 29 July 1946 vol 426 c518
66. Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will make arrangements for applicants who appear before county training committees under the training scheme to be paid a subsistence allowance when called for interview.

Mr. Collick

County war agricultural executive committees are already authorised to pay subsistence allowance to applicants (and their wives) attending selection boards in connection with agricultural or horticultural training under the Vocational Training Scheme.

Mr. Watkins

May I have the number of the particular circular; and does it use the words "subsistence allowance"?

Mr. Collick

The arthority for these payments goes back as far as July, 1945. I should be most pleased to give the information that my hon. Friend requires.