§ Major BIRCHALLasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that no further effective steps have been taken towards supplying industrial training for Private H. E. Smith, No. 586,873, Gloucester Regiment; that Private W. T. Baker, No. 800, Gloucester Regiment, was told when he reported to the, Advisory Committee at Bristol that there was no prospect of a vacancy in the coach-building trade; and whether he can take steps to remedy the dilatory and unbusinesslike methods of the divisional training office at Bristol and thereby avoid the long delay incurred by disabled soldiers in commencing their training?
§ Sir M. BARLOWI regret that owing to delay in obtaining and transporting the necessary equipment, it has not yet been possible to open the coachbuilding class for disabled ex-service men at Bristol. All possible steps have been taken to expedite the delivery of the equipment, and I understand that the majority of it is now on the way. I am satisfied the divisional training officer is in no way responsible for the delay. I am not aware that Private W. T. Baker was told, when he reported to the Advisory Committee at Bristol, that there was no prospect of a vacancy in the coachbuilding trade, but I understand that the Committee declined to interview men regarding their fitness for training until facilities for such training were available.