HC Deb 03 May 1948 vol 450 c101W
Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications have been received from ex-Service men for training in agriculture and horticulture; how many have been granted; and what are the figures for each of the Welsh counties.

Mr. T. Williams

By 5th April, 1948, 14,347 applications had been received in England and Wales; 12,081 applicants had been accepted, but a proportion of these did not start training or gave up before completing the course. The figures for each of the Welsh Counties are as follow:

Country Number of applications received. Number accepted.
Anglesey … 6 4
Brecon … 20 14
Cardigan … 23 19
Caernarvon … 71 54
Carmarthen … 23 20
Denbigh … 64 47
Flint … 84 61
Glamorgan … 511 259
Merioneth … 6 5
Monmouth … 318 195
Montgomery … 140 131
Pembroke … 97 69
Radnor … 6 6
1,369 884