HC Deb 19 December 1966 vol 738 cc208-9W
Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement on the number and success of vocational classes under his authority.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

On 14th November there were 531 classes at the 32 Government Training Centres. The number of trainees in the classes was 5,488. The success of the classes may be judged by the fact that more than 90 per cent. of those who complete their courses are placed in jobs using the skills they have been taught at the end of their training or very shortly afterwards.

Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Labour what are the number, location, use and plans of training centres in Scotland.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

There are seven training centres in Scotland. They are at Dumbarton, Dunfermline, Glasgow (Hillingdon), Glasgow (Queenslie), Irving, Motherwell and Port Glasgow. Seventeen different trades are taught at Scottish centres. As regards plans for the future, I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer I gave him about Scottish centres on 5th December.—[Vol. 737, c.196.]