§ 36. Mr. Freesonasked the Minister of Labour to what extent it is proposed to use the industrial training boards to increase the number of young people benefiting from day release courses.
§ Mr. MarshThe establishment of Industrial Training Boards provides the opportunity to increase the numbers of young people in receipt of day release. Before approving the proposals of the boards my right hon. Friend pays particular attention to the extent to which they include recommendations concerning the further education courses to be associated with training.
§ 39. Mr. Merlyn Reesasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the increase in the number of day-release courses for shop-stewards in recent years; and if he will take steps to advertise the benefits of such courses to private and nationalised industry and to local authorities.
§ Mr. ThorntonThe increase in courses for shop stewards is what we all hoped would result from the statement issued4W jointly by the T.U.C. and the British Employers' Association in 1963, following discussions on the National Joint Advisory Council. I commend these courses wholeheartedly to managements, trade unions and shop stewards themselves. The Industrial Relations Advisory Service of the Ministry does all it can to encourage those concerned to take advantage of them.