§ 19. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Labour the total sum granted by his Department last year for the 185 rehabilitation training of disabled ex-Service men at the British Legion workshops at Preston Hall, near Maidstone; what were the courses for which this grant was made; and what is the number of men at present under training in each course.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe arrangements with Preston Hall for grant-aiding the training of disabled ex-Service men became operative in August, 1948. Training grants from that date until 31st March, 1949, amounted to about £260. The courses involved and the numbers in training at 27th October, 1949, were: Carpentry, 11; Clerical, 6; Electrical maintenance, 3; Motor mechanic, 8; Painting and decorating, 1; Total, 29.
§ Commander PurseyIs my right hon. Friend satisfied that this training is really being carried out satisfactorily and that the men are not being used as cheap labour to work on the private cars of British Legion officials?
§ Mr. IsaacsI have no right to intervene in these matters, but nothing has come to our notice to warrant making any comment.
§ Colonel Gomme-DuncanWill not the Minister agree that all of us are thoroughly sick of the childish vendetta of the hon. and gallant Member?