§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Minister of Labour how many disabled ex-service men are now in training; how many are still awaiting training; and can he give any indication when these men will be absorbed in training?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAIn reply to the first and second parts of the question, I submit the following figures:—
Since the commencement of training, 22,127 men have completed training, the numbers of such men increasing, of course, with the later months given above. As regards the last part of the question, when the equipment of the Government Instructional Factories added this year has been completely carried out, additional places will be provided for some 15,000 men. For the rest, we shall do everything possible by extending existing operations to furnish the disabled men 769W waiting training with the facilities which they desire, and which it is our duty to provide.
Date. Number of Men in Training. Number of Men awaiting Training. January 1st 16,600 27,047 February 1st 18,556 28,309 March 1st 19,205 28,037 April 1st 21,033 27,065 May 1st 22,190 24,207 June 2nd 23,388 24,310 June 9th 23,563 24,380