§ 19. Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Minister of Labour how many vocational and trade courses are now being organised by his Department; how many persons have been trained and how many placed into employment as a result since July, 1945.
§ Mr. IsaacsSpecial courses under the vocational training scheme are at present in operation at Government training centres or technical colleges in 58 different occupations. Arrangements for training in employers' establishments in many other occupations have also been agreed. Since July, 1945, 28,711 persons have been trained under the scheme and 23,425 have been placed in employment. Placing action in the remaining cases is proceeding.