§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Health if he will make a statement on the steps he has taken and plans to take to provide modern technical training, examinations and other tests for makers and suppliers and fitters of artificial limbs for limbless British ex-Servicemen and other limbless persons; and what steps he has taken and plans to take to attract actual and potential limb makers and fitters to this essential career where they are at present in short supply.
§ Mr. SnowThe recruitment and training of limb makers and fitters is primarily a matter for the contractors who employ them, but my right hon. Friend is at present considering a report on the training and qualifications of limb fitters presented by the Standing Advisory Committee on Artificial Limbs. There is no shortage of recruits for limb fitters.