§ Mr. Championasked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made in the provision of a training scheme for barbers under the Resettlement Scheme.
§ Mr. IsaacsIn accordance with a scheme agreed with the National Joint Industrial Council for the Hairdressing Trade, training in hairdressing is being given in Government Training Centres and technical colleges. Seventy-nine men and four women have already completed their training and been placed in employment and 133 are now in training, including 29 women. Additional training facilities are being provided, in agreement with local representatives of the trade, as quickly as possible.