§ 45. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Labour whether he will reconsider his refusal of a grant under the Vocational Training Scheme to a young man, particulars of whom have been sent to him, who is in course of receiving training in wireless telegraphy.
§ The Minister of Labour (Mr. Isaacs)No, Sir. Grants cannot be provided for training new entrants to this already overcrowded occupation.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a list containing the names of 100 vacancies during the coming year has been forwarded to his Department; and in view of the very large market for this kind of skill, will he not reconsider the matter?
§ Mr. IsaacsI must admit that my attention has not been drawn to the facts stated in the first part of that supplementary question and I will look into it. At the moment there are 41 of our trained men unable to find employment.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that his Parliamentary Secretary has the facts and figures which I sent him? I should be grateful if he would reply.