Women's Land Army (Training and Re-Settlement)

Oral Answers to Questions — Industrial Reconversion – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22nd March 1945.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel Sir Gilbert Acland-Troyte Lieut-Colonel Sir Gilbert Acland-Troyte , Tiverton 12:00 am, 22nd March 1945

asked the Minister of Labour the benefits to which members of the W.L.A. will be entitled on discharge to assist them in training and rehabilitation.

Photo of Mr Ernest Bevin Mr Ernest Bevin , Wandsworth Central

Members of the Women's Land Army who satisfy the necessary conditions will be eligible to apply for assistance under the Further Education and Training Scheme, the Industrial Training Scheme announced in the House of Commons on 6th April last, and the scheme for the Training and Resettlement of Disabled Persons. In addition, my Department's Resettlement Advice Service will be open to them. I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend papers in which all these schemes are described.

Photo of Mrs Mavis Tate Mrs Mavis Tate , Frome

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that large numbers of the Women's Land Army have been quite unable to save any money during the war; that the uniform will be removed from them; and that unless they are given some small financial assistance, it will be impossible for them to manage to buy civilian clothes?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Sir Gilbert Acland-Troyte Lieut-Colonel Sir Gilbert Acland-Troyte , Tiverton

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there will be a great demand for college trained horticulturists after the war? Will he throw his weight into the scale and see that the W.L.A. get facilities for training in horticultural colleges?

Photo of Mr Ernest Bevin Mr Ernest Bevin , Wandsworth Central

If I threw my weight into the scale, it might become completely unbalanced.