§ Mr. WILLIAM GRAHAMasked the Minister of Labour how many applications have been received by the Appointments Department of the Ministry since the date of the Armistice from officers and men and ex-officers and men, respectively, for financial assistance to enable them to pursue courses of higher education at universities and like institutions, courses of agricultural training, and courses of draining in offices and works?
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§ Mr. WARDLEThe total number of applications received by the Appointments Department for training with financial assistance from serving and discharged officers to the 28th March, 1919, are:
Higher education 12,086 Agriculture 2,912 Training in offices and works 7,046 I regret that it has not been possible to separate the figures for serving and discharged officers and men. Many of these who are now discharged or demobilised made their application when still serving with His Majesty's Forces.