§ Brigadier-General CROFTasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that ex-service men who have qualified as sanitary inspectors are not likely to be appointed until two months after their qualification; and whether, in view of the hardship involved, he will arrange that such qualified inspectors should, during the waiting period, be attached for practical instruction to local authorities?
§ Sir R. HORNEI am not aware that sanitary inspectors who have qualified are likely to be unable to obtain employment for any specific period after qualification. I understand that vacancies for such inspectors occur at irregular intervals, irrespective of the dates upon which suitable candidates may become qualified. I shall inquire to what extent it may be feasible to have such men attached for practical instruction to local authorities in any waiting period which supervenes upon their training, but it must be kept in mind that such men would not be eligible for any further grants-in-aid under the Government training scheme, in view of the fact that they are already qualified men.