§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Labour if he will now make a statement regarding the industries next to be covered by an industrial training board.
§ Mr. MarshMy right hon. Friend has already given notice of his intention to establish in the near future training boards for the electricity, gas and water supply industries. After considering the advice of the Central Training Council he proposes within the next few months to establish a board for the construction materials, pottery and glass industries, and also boards for timber and furniture manufacturing, for further sections of the textile industry and for road transport and the motor vehicle repair trade. He intends to open discussions later this year with the hotel and catering industry and with the distributive trades.