§ Commander Maitlandasked the Minister of Labour in what circumstances professional actors on demobilisation can obtain a grant to assist them to replace essential parts of their wardrobe; and if he will equally state what steps could be taken by demobilised musicians who have to replace expensive instruments before obtaining civilian employment.
§ Mr. IsaacsPersons who can show that professional acting was their sole or main source of livelihood during the 12 months before undertaking war service, and that they have a definite offer of an engage-68W ment for which, by the custom of the profession, they are required to provide their own clothes or other equipment, can, if their own resources are insufficient for this purpose, apply for a grant up to a maximum of£50 towards the cost of such clothes or equipment. Provisions as to eligibility and other conditions are, in general, the same as those under the Resettlement Grants Scheme. In reply to the second part of the Question, assistance is given under the Resettlement Grants Scheme towards the purchase of tool-kits to enable an applicant to accept an offer of work or to keep employment in a trade where it is the custom for employees to possess their own tools. Applications from professional musicians are considered under these provisions. Applications may be made at any Local Office of the Ministry of Labour and National Service.