HC Deb 24 March 1947 vol 435 c140W
Mr. York

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many ex-Servicemen are being trained in agriculture in the West Riding of Yorkshire; and how many are awaiting training.

Mr. T. Williams

There are at present 52 ex-Servicemen and women undergoing training in agriculture in the West Riding under the Vocational Training Scheme. Seventeen applicants have been accepted under the scheme but have not yet started training, and another nine are awaiting interview by the selection panel of the county war agricultural executive committee.