HC Deb 10 July 1967 vol 750 c1W
21. Mr. Bob Brown

asked the Minister of Labour how many industrial training boards have now approved the principle of giving grants for the training of shop stewards and local union representatives; and how many boards are actually giving such grants.

Mr. Hattersley

So far seven Industrial Training boards have approved the principle of giving grants for shop steward training, and four have published grant schemes providing for the payment of grant for approved courses.