§ 12. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Labour if he will specify the labour centres and labour schemes under his Department in Great Britain with particular reference to Scotland and indicate what financial assistance is available towards training at each of these centres.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodRegular facilities for training are available under the Government Vocational Training Scheme at 14 Government training centres, of which one is in Scotland. I will, with permission, circulate further details in the OFFICIAL REPORT. Training under the scheme can in certain cases also be provided at technical colleges and other training establishments. Training provided under the scheme is free and maintenance allowances are paid to trainees.
§ Mr. HughesWhile thanking the right hon. Gentleman for that comprehensive reply, can he specify in figures the amount of money available for the Scottish centres?
§ Mr. MacleodI am afraid that I cannot do that without notice. The one Scottish centre is at Hillington. If the hon. and learned Gentleman would like details of expenditure there, perhaps he would table a separate Question.
§ Following are the details:
§ LIST OF TRADES IN WHICH TRAINING IS PROVIDED AT GOVERNMENT TRAINING CENTRES
§ (Some of these trades are available only to certain categories of applicant, e.g., the disabled)
§ Building and Civil Engineering
- Bricklaying.
- Carpentry.
- House painting and decorating.
- Plastering.
- Plumbing.
- Contractor's plant mechanic.
- Paviors and flag dressing.
§ Engineering
- *Draughtsmanship.
- Fitting:—
- general.
- aircraft detail.
- Instrument making.
- Machine operating:—
- *centre lathe turning.
- *capstan setting/operating.
- *milling machine setting.
- precision grinding.
- Welding:—
- electric arc.
- oxy-acetylene/argon arc.
§ Miscellaneous
- Agricultural machinery repair fitting.
- *Agricultural machinery repair fitting/blacksmithing/welding.
- Boot and shoe repairing.
- Canteen cooking.
- General commercial.
- Shorthand typing.
- Copy typing.
- Dressmaking.
- Electrical contracting.
- Furniture cabinet making.
- *Hairdressing (men's).
- Instrument mechanic.
- Leather goods manufacture:—
- light.
- heavy.
- *Motor repair.
- Piano manufacture (bench work).
- *Radio and Television servicing.
- Scientific glass ware lamp blowing (bench work).
- Screen process printing and stencil cutting.
- *Store-keeping.
- Tailoring (retail bespoke).
- Typewriter mechanic.
- Vehicle building:—
- body budding.
- coach painting.
- *Watch and Clock repairing.
- Woodcutting machining.
§ Trades marked * are available at Hillington Government Training Centre.