HC Deb 16 April 1946 vol 421 cc401-2W
77. Mr. Swingler

asked the Secretary of State for War what period and type of educational training are now being given in the primary training centres.

Mr. Lawson:

At primary training centres one 45 minute period a week is numbers of men trained in primary training centres during the quarter ended 31st December, 1945, and 31st March, 1946, allocated to each arm of the Service.

Mr. Lawson:

Following are the figures:

allotted to A.B.C.A. discussions and periods may also be devoted to lectures in Citizenship. In addition, arrangements have been made to send selected men who are illiterate to Basic Education Centres for full-time educational courses of six weeks' duration.