HC Deb 29 June 1967 vol 749 c118W
Sir G. Sinclair

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what success he has had in the last three years in collaboration with the Minister of Labour in increasing technical training for overseas students within industry in this country.

Mr. Oram

The number of overseas trainees coming to this country under official schemes of technical assistance, who have been found industrial places by the Ministry of Labour is as follows:

1964 89
1965 64
1966 79

I would also refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply to his Oral Question today which describes the new industrial training scheme by which, with the help of the Ministry of Labour, we hope to increase the number of industrial trainees coming from the developing countries.

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