HC Deb 19 July 1983 vol 46 cc97-8W
Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the number of building apprentices and award holders who have been trained under the Construction Industry Training Board special measures scheme and the projects undertaken in each year since its inception.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Since the inception of the Construction Industry Training Board special measures scheme, continued training has been provided for 3,333 redundant apprentices and for 1,599 unplaced award holders. A total of 129 site projects have been undertaken, most of which were operating for more than one year.

Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the cost of the Construction Industry Training Board special measures scheme; what is the cost of the administration of the scheme; and what proportion of both have been met from public funds.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The cost of the Construction Industry Training Board's special measures scheme in 1982–83 was £1,716,582. The whole of this was met from public funds. The board met the employment costs of clerical and administrative staff involved in the scheme, which are estimated to have been about £323,000.

Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he is taking to assist the extension of the Construction Industry Training Board special measures scheme beyond July 1983; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The Manpower Services Commission has offered to support the scheme to 31 December 1983 on the same baiss as last year. The sum involved, to cover trainee wages, allowances and travelling costs, tools, safety equipment and the employment costs of project managers and site supervisors, is £1,028,000. The board has declined to continue to meet the employment costs of clerical and administrative staff associated with the scheme, estimated by the board to be £135,000 for the same period. I understand that the Manpower Services Commission will be meeting the board later this week when the issue will be discussed, and the chairman of the board has also written to me.