§ 66. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Labour, in view of the fact that the future prosperity of the North-East Coast depends on the provision of more skilled men and women, what plans he has for providing the necessary training in trades in the area.
§ Mr. HareI re-opened the Government Training Centre at Felling, near Newcastle in October, 1961; 90 places are available, mostly in engineering trades, and 77 persons were in training on 25th January. There are also two classes with 12 places each for first year apprentices in engineering and both are full. Further classes both for adults and apprentices are being discussed with local industry and with the trade unions. My hon. Friend will also be glad to know that the Industrial Training Council has decided to make a grant to the Mid-Tyne Group Training Council towards the excellent work which it is doing in the area in the development of group apprenticeship schemes.