§ Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of males and females at present under training in the Government Training Centre in Hull; what subjects are being taught; what is the number trained since the re-opening of the centre; and what is the number of these trainees placed in jobs and the nature of their employment.
§ Mr. WhitelawThere are at present 62 trainees (all males) at the Hull Government Training Centre. Training is being provided in the following trades: bricklaying, carpentry, plumbing, capstan setting operating, instrument bench and machine work.
Since the opening of the centre last December 8 men have completed training courses (7 carpenters and 1 bricklayer) and they have been placed in employment direct from the centre in the trades for which they were trained.