§ Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Labour the cost of the advertisements issued by his Department last April inviting men and women to apply for free training in farm work; and why this offer was immediately withdrawn.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe direct cost of publishing these advertisements was £725 (including £200 for advertising material which will probably be of further use). They were stopped because it appeared that they could be read to imply that free training in agriculture was available without conditions of eligibility. Free training for farm work continues to be offered to qualified applicants by my local offices,98W both verbally and through the issue of leaflets and I am sending the hon. Member a copy of one of the latter which contains a brief explanation of the scheme.