§ 28. Major McCallumasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that there is considerable anxiety regarding future employment on the part of forestry students who have been accepted by Scottish universities for training; and if he will consult with the department concerned, with a view to assuring that there will be vacancies under post-war forestry schemes, either with the Forestry Commission in Great Britain or with the Colonial Forestry Services overseas, to absorb those students who qualify for employment in those services.
§ Mr. WoodburnBoth the Forestry Commission and the Colonial Office encourage suitable University graduates to find employment in the available posts in their service.
§ Major McCallumCan my right hon. Friend say how it was that last year no vacancy was made available for these trained students: and is it true 934 that there was an inter-Departmental slipup whereby these vacancies for forestry service both at home and abroad were not advertised?
§ Mr. WoodburnI have no information about that, and I should be very glad to hear from the hon. and gallant Gentleman, but I would suggest that, in any public service, we must examine every post to see whether it is really necessary.