§ 74. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications have now been received from men and women in the Services and since release for the agricultural and horticultural training schemes; how many have actually begun training; and how many are accommodated collectively and by boarding out.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsUp to 30th April this year, 2,715 applications from men and women had been received. Of this number 2,026 had actually started training. These figures cover both farm and institutional training. The larger proportion of those engaged in farm training are boarded out, but precise figures are not available. Almost all those taking institutional training are accommodated collectively.