§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Labour what action he is taking to encourage the training of skilled building site workers.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe scheme of training and retraining grants introduced by the Construction Industry Training Board, is aimed at increasing the amount and improving the quality and efficiency of training in the industry. In addition, as a direct contribution towards the training of skilled building workers, the number of training places in Government Training Centres in trades serving the construction industry has been increased from 228 to 2,108 in the last three years and should be increased to 2,488 by the end of the year.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Labour what action he is taking to encourage workers declared redundant in mining and foundry industries to retrain as skilled building site workers.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsOur local officers are instructed to consider all suitable redundant workers registered for employment at Employment Exchanges for retraining in building and other skilled trades at Government Training Centres.