§ Mr. F. ROBERTSasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that numbers of partially trained ex-service men students are unable to find employment to enable them to complete their training or earn their livelihood; and, if so, whether it is proposed to adopt any measures whereby ex-service men may be thoroughly trained?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAIt is not quite clear from my hon. Friend's question to what students precisely he refers. The bulk of students who have been trained under the Appointments Department have been assisted to the extent of securing a higher professional qualification, by means of practical training, and care was taken not to train more applicants than the professions could absorb. Training under the Business Training Scheme and under Article 7, Royal Warrant, has only been granted conditionally upon a guarantee of employment at the conclusion of the training period. If the students to whom my hon. Friend refers will apply to the nearest office of the Appointments Department or to the Controller of the Department at 3, Clement's Inn, Strand, every endeavour will be made to assist in finding them suitable employment.