§ 124. Mr. Geoffrey Ripponasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the difficulties facing some road transport firms and individuals under the Industrial 375W Training (Road Transport) Order 1966 in meeting the training levy which in many cases may be inappropriate to their needs; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HattersleyIn approving the proposals of the Road Transport Industry, Training Board for a levy on employers in the industry of 1.6 per cent. of payroll in the year ended 5th April, 1967 I took full account of the views expressed to me by the main organisations representing employers in the industry. Most of the proceeds of levy will be used to pay grants to employers for the training they provide and I am satisfied that employers in all sectors of the industry will have the opportunity to claim grant. At the same time I have urged on the Board the need to examine thoroughly in the light of their first year's levy and grant operations the relative training needs and costs of the different sectors of the industry, and if necessary, the desirability and practicability of differential rates of levy.