asked the Minister of Labour the terms under which he is training disabled ex-service men for setting up in shopkeeping and household repair work; and whether any provision is subsequently made for affording them that financial assistance, which is essential to their making good?

The course of training for small shopkeepers lasts three months. Part is given in an institution and part in a shop. Men are not placed in training unless local evidence shows that there is an opening in which they are likely to do well. A grant is made at the conclusion of training. The course of training for general repairs will last 12 months. The course includes rough carpentry, minor household repairs, simple accounts and elementary estimating. A grant may be made at the conclusion of training, if satisfactory.