§ Colonel Clarkeasked the Minister of Labour if he will inform the hon. and gallant Member for East Grinstead when Mr. R. Fenney, 82, Moat Road, East Grinstead, Sussex, who was accepted for training as a plumber under the Government Training Scheme in August after he had taken a correspondence course and undergone considerable expense, may expect to start training.
§ Mr. IsaacsIt has been necessary on the advice of the industry to restrict the number of men allocated to training in plumbing in view of the subsequent employment prospects which are at present limited by shortage of materials. There is, moreover, a considerable waiting list of applicants for this training. In these circumstances I am unable to say when Mr. Fenney may expect to start training but it is unlikely to be for some time. I understand he is in employment meanwhile.