§ 89. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Labour if, in view of the shortage of male nurses for our mental hospitals, he will take steps to bring to the notice of young men, when they become due for call-up, that if they wish to take nursing examination courses they can obtain deferment of National Service for this purpose and that there is a training allowance for each of the three years of training for them and their dependants.
§ Mr. WatkinsonYes. I would like this to be as widely known as possible, and also the fact that men who have trained as nurses will be able to continue nursing during their National Service. What the hon. Member suggests is already being done. Special posters have been provided for exhibition at employment exchanges, particularly on days when men register for National Service, and leaflets giving full details about allowances during training are also available.
I am considering whether any further steps can be taken to give this matter wider publicity.