§ Mr. Prenticeasked the Minister of Labour how many training development officers are now working under the auspices of the Industrial Training Council; and how they are deployed throughout the country.
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§ Mr. GodberThe Council has appointed 11 officers who are deployed as follows:
Headquarters 1 Scotland 1 Wales 1 North of England 3 Midlands 2 South West England 1 London and the South East 2 In addition the Council has supported financially the appointment of 14 officers by industrial organisations.
Trade Group 11th November, 1963 10th December, 1962 Disabled Able-bodied Totals Disabled Able-bodied Totals ex-Regulars Others ex-Regulars Others Building Trades … … 96 9 122 227 79 1 9 89 Engineering Trades … 248 91 579 918 268 103 392 763 Other Trades … … 513 231 428 1,172 520 228 321 1,069 TOTALS … … 857 331 1,129 2,317 867 332 722 1,921 Of 18 new centres being provided, 3 were opened in September, a fourth opened last month and two more are expected to open before the end of the year. Expansion is also proceeding at most existing centres. All being well, the remainder of the new Centres should come into operation, at intervals, during the coming year.