HC Deb 06 May 1963 vol 677 cc17-8W
Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the number of boys unemployed in the Cowdenbeath-Dunfermline area, he will increase the intake of apprentices at Rosyth.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The intake of apprentices at Rosyth has increased progressively over recent years as set out below:

1959–60 … … … 71
1960–61 … … … 96
1961–62 … … … 146
1962–63 … … … 167
1963–64 … … … 190
(Target figure)

Entries for future years must be assessed in relation to future estimates of requirements.

Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether he will make a statement on the progress of his plans for improvements in the living accommodation of apprentices at Rosyth.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

A review of training requirements has confirmed the need for this accommodation and the project is now being progressed as speedily as possible. Because of the review, we could not start construction work as soon as we had originally hoped, but the Ministry of Public Building and Works now expect that they will be able to start construction work at the end of the present financial year.