§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many trainees at the Killingworth training centre come from the Berwick, Alnwick and Castle Morpeth local authority areas; and what 215W alternative facilities would be available to them if the centre closed.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the following number of trainees attend Killingworth skillcentre from the areas mentioned:
Berwick 4 Alnwick 2 Castle Morpeth 3 Total 9 All the trainees from Berwick and Alnwick are in lodgings and could attend similar courses at Felling skillcentre or Felling skillcentre annexe.
There is no proposal to close the skill-centre at Killingworth at present.