§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people
48WNovember 1974 were 1,895 and 4.2 per cent.
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current number of men and women unemployed in the Christchurch area and the Lymington area; and if he will tabulate the comparable figures for the last five years.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerFollowing is the information:
in Kirkby are awaiting admission to a skillcentre; and what is the average length of time they have to wait.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that 183 people from the Kirkby Employment Office are awaiting admission to a skill-centre. For the accepted candidates—63—the average waiting time is six months. For those not yet accepted—120—the average waiting period is nine months.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish an occupational and age breakdown of those persons awaiting admission to a skillcentre in Kirkby.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that on 2nd December 1975, 123 people were awaiting admission to the Kirkby annex of St. Helens Skillcentre.
Details are as follows:
Number of Applicants Training Trade Average Age and Age Range 20 Carpentry and Joinery 25 (21–38) 47 Welding Electric Arc (Pipe) 32 (21–55) 15 Welding Electric Arc (Plate) 32 (21–49) 16 Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 30 (22–51) 25 Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 27 (20–43)
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people 49W are currently undergoing retraining at the St. Helens skillcentre annex in Kirkby.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that on 2nd December 1975, 97 people were receiving training at the Kirkby annex of St. Helens Skillcentre.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the provision of skillcentre places on Merseyside; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe Manpower Services Commission informs me that the Training Services Agency has recently undertaken a review of training facilities on Merseyside and it is satisfied that the training needs of the area can be set by the existing skillcentre facilities at Runcorn, Aintree, St. Helens and Kirkby. The Agency has no plans at the present time for additional skillcentres on Merseyside, but the situation will be kept under review. A new skillcentre is planned to open at Preston in 1977 and this will help to meet the training needs of the North Merseyside area.