§ Mr. MOUNTasked the Minister of Labour whether any training centres for the training of discharged disabled soldiers in electrical work or motor engineering have yet been started under the Ministry of Labour; and, if so, where they are situated?
§ Sir R. HORNENo training schemes for discharged disabled soldiers in electrical work or motor engineering have as yet been started by the Ministry of Labour, as the transfer of training powers from the Ministry of Pensions has not yet been made. Many such schemes are, however, in existence which were originally set on foot by the Ministry of Pensions, and these are in process of revision by and transfer to the Ministry of Labour.
At the following centres sources are provided for motor engineering: —
Newcastle, Rutherford College and Motor Supply Company.
Leeds, Central Technical School.
Wolverhampton, Technical Institute.
At the following centres courses are provided for motor mechanics: —
Northwood, Middlesex.
Blackburn, Technical College.
Bradford, Technical College.
Leeds, Central Technical School.
Crewe, Technical Institute.
Birmingham, City Garage.
Forfar, Simpson and Sons, Castle Street.
Hove, Denmark Garage.
Portsmouth, Eastney Barracks.
Swansea, Technical College.
Battersea, Polytechnic.
Glasgow, Apex Motor Company.
Edinburgh, Heriot Watt College.
Dublin, Technical School.
Borough, Polytechnic.
At the following centres courses are provided for various kinds of electrical work—
Croydon. Wimbledon. Erith. Brighton. Barnsley. Bristol. Willesden. Denbighshire (2). Bangor. Polytechnic, Regent Street. Smethwick. Newcastle. Leeds. Liverpool. Fifeshire. Chatham Dockyard.