HC Deb 14 March 1949 vol 462 cc1734-5
53. Mr. Mott-Radclyffe

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many men have started training in forestry under the scheme to help ex-Service men; how many have given up; how many have completed their training; and how many are still undergoing instruction, either in the woods or in forestry schools.

Mr. G. Brown

Under the Forest Workers' Training Scheme for ex-Service men, 3,477 men have started training, 1,484 have given up, 1,513 have completed their training, and 480 are still undergoing instruction. One hundred and five of those who completed training have also completed courses at the Forester Training Schools, and 178 are at present undergoing such courses.

Mr. Mott-Radclyffe

Does the hon. Gentleman consider those figures satisfactory?

Mr. Brown

I should have thought so, subject to anything anybody else says.

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