Mr. Cartwcenterasked the Secretray of State for Employment what courses are likely to be offered at the Deptford skill-centre.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the following courses are likely to be offered at the South-East London skillcentre (Deptford), subject to consultations which are continuing:
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Class No. of Places Carpentry & Joinery 28 Plumbing 12 Heating & Ventilating Fitting 14 Bricklaying 28 Industrial Electronics 12 Radio, TV & Electronic Servicing 12 Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 24 130 This will leave sufficient spare capacity to meet future local requirements subjects, of course, to resource constraints.
Mr. Cartwcenterasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consultations have been undertaken or are planned with representatives of local industry and others about the range of courses to be offered at the Deptford skillcentre.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the proposed range of courses to be offered at the new South-East London skillcentre (Deptford) has been referred to all the appropriate London boroughs as well as the Engineering and Construction ITBs, the CBI and AEUW for their comments. This consultative process is continuing and the Manpower Services Sommission's training services division's London regional office at 180 High Holborn, London WC1V 7AT would welcome coments on the class mix at the South-East London skillcentre from local interests.