§ Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Minister of Labour whether he will be prepared to reduce the period for which intending art students have had to serve on work of national importance, from three years to two years, so that the flow of graduates in art may be increased.
§ Mr. IsaacsNo, Sir. The release of all students in Class B has been limited to those in Groups 1–49, that is, with roughly three years' service, and those in work of national importance have similarly been required to show at least three years' work of national importance. There could be no question of making a special concession in this matter for art students.
§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Labour how many of the 3,000 art students agreed to be demobilised under 1266W the Class B scheme are architectural students who, when fully trained, will be available for work in architectural offices.
§ Mr. IsaacsI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. and gallant Member for Chichester (Lieut.-Commander Joynson-Hicks) on 20th November, in which I pointed out that figures showing the number of University students released in Class B are provided by the Service Departments, but no record is kept of the subject which each student will study at his University.