§ Commander Purseyasked the Secretary of State for Defence why an electrical mechanic, age 21 years, whose name has been given to him, who was injured in a naval football match in March, 1966, and prematurely discharged in March. 1969, was not given vocational training in the three-years interval; why his employment exchange was not notified by his Department of his discharge and qualifications; and why the Department of Employment and Productivity was not informed for resettlement training.
§ Dr. David OwenPreliminary inquiries indicate that the rating concerned was given the opportunity of applying for a pre-release resettlement course but did not take it and that the Employment Exchange and the Department of Employment and Productivity were notified of his discharge and qualifications in the normal way. I am, however, making further detailed inquiries and I will write to the hon. Member when they are complete.