HC Deb 26 February 1919 vol 112 cc1774-5W
Major HENDERSON

asked the Minister of Reconstruction what steps have been or will be taken in conjunction with the Ministry of Labour to enable apprentices whose training has been interrupted by the War to complete their training; whether any compensation will be given them for the time lost through serving in the forces of the Crown; and whether apprentices who enlisted after January, 1916, and who will not be demobilised until later, will be treated in the same way as those who enlisted prior to the above date and who are being demobilised now?

Sir A. GEDDES

I am sending the hon. and gallant Member a copy of a memorandum which hag, been published describing the scheme which has been, arranged by the Ministry of Reconstruc- tion and the Ministry of Labour to enable apprentices whose training has been interrupted by the War to complete their training.