HC Deb 22 October 1969 vol 788 cc250-1W
Commander Pursey

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity why a naval electrical mechanic, age 21 years, whose name has been given to her, who was injured in a naval football match in March, 1966, but retained in the service for three years, until March, 1969, was refused a resettlement course by the Hull Employment Exchange; and why the exchange took no steps to place him in employment consistent with his 3½years' specialist naval training.

Mr. Dell

On the medical evidence then available, he was not considered fit either for the course of training he had chosen or for civilian employment in which his specialist naval training could be used. If he reapplies for training, I will arrange for him to be medically examined again.