HC Deb 06 November 1967 vol 753 c37W
Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a further statement on the extent to which training centres are contributing to the solution of the problem of quantity and quality of the skilled labour force required in the North-East to meet the requirements of existing firms to expand and incoming firms to satisfy their skilled labour needs.

Mr. Hattersley

During the last three years nearly 2,900 trainees have completed courses at the three Government training Centres in the North-East. A fourth centre was opened at Killingworth on 16th October. In 1969 two more centres are to open at Darlington and near Durham. When these centres are fully operational and the existing centres have been expanded, Government Training Centres in the North-East will be able

NUMBERS OF YOUNG PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT GATESHEAD YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
Boys aged under 18 School-leavers included Girls aged tinder 18 School-leavers included
9th October, 1967 119 50 42 15
11th September, 1967 192 104 68 39
14th August, 1967 342 271 179 151