HC Deb 31 January 1945 vol 407 cc1478-9W
Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of educational centres now providing training for building trade operatives; and the number of students attending them with the object of entering the building industry at the end of the course.

Mr. Tomlinson

I assume my hon. Friend has in mind the number of adults taking courses in building trades at the Government Training Centres operated by my Department. There are at present 361 men training in building trades at 11 Government Training Centres. All the men in question are disabled.

Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Labour if the various unions in the building industry are agreeable to trainees who have passed through building trade courses in the education centres joining the unions and working on buildings without further restrictions if they are competent.

Mr. Tomlinson

Substantial progress has been made in the discussions with the employers' and workers' organisations in the building industry on the training of new entrants, and arrangements are being worked out which will ensure that the trainees produced will be acceptable to both sides.