HC Deb 14 June 1945 vol 411 cc1751-80
10. Mr. David Eccles

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is yet in a position to announce the rates of training allowances proposed under his Ministry's resettlement training schemes.

Mr. Butler

Yes, Sir. The last Government announced its intention of providing training allowances which, while higher than unemployment benefit would not be higher than the general run of wages likely to be received in the first employment after training. A scale of allowances in conformity with that policy has been settled, and I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate a full statement giving the figures in the Official Report. In comparing the rates with rates of wages, it should be noted that wages are subject to deductions for Income Tax and insurance contributions.

Mr. Eccles

Are the allowances also payable to wives of men undergoing training; and has industry agreed to the scale?

Mr. Butler

These matters have been discussed with representatives of industry. My hon. Friend will see in the note attached to the statement that there is definite provision for wives.

Following is the statement:

Training Allowances

The following scale of training allowances will be introduced at an early date and will apply to all men and women in training under the resettlement training schemes of the Ministry of Labour and National Service (other than the Further Education and Training Schemes, for which the rates of allowances have already been announced).

(a) Trainees living at home:

Age. Weekly rate.
Men and boys. Women and girls.
s. d. s. d.
20 and over 60 0 47 0
19 47 6 41 0
18 37 6 33 0
17 30 0 27 0
16 27 0 25 0

(b) Trainees living away from home:

In this case the allowances are in addition to payment of the cost of lodgings (normally not exceeding 30s.)

Age. Weekly rate.
Men and boys. Women and girls.
s. d. s. d.
20 and over 35 0 25 0
19 25 0 20 0
18 19 0 17 0
17 17 0 15 0
16 15 0 15 0

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    2. Category B (Pay) 110 words
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  7. EDUCATION
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