HC Deb 31 January 1968 vol 757 cc354-5W
Commander Pursey

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the allowances paid to men under training at the Government training center and Remploy Factory, Hull, respectively.

Mr. Hattersley

Men aged 21 and over in training at Government Training Centres who are living at home receive a basic training allowance which ranges from £8 a week for a single man to £ 11 a week for a man maintaining a wife and four or more dependent children under the age of 19. Lower allowances are payable to men under 21. Trainees who were in paid employment before commencing training may also be entitled to earnings-related supplements up to a maximum of £7 a week. The basic wage for men at the Remploy Factory, Hull, is £10 11s. 8d.

Commander Pursey

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the allowances paid to unemployed men from Hull who are under training at Leeds or other distant Government training centres.

Mr. Hattersley

The weekly training allowance for men aged 21 and over, who are in training at Government Training Centres and living away from home in accommodation arranged by or on behalf of my Ministry, ranges from £5 10s. for a single man to £10 5s. for a man maintaining a wife and four or more dependent children under the age of 19. An additional allowance up to a normal maximum of £5 a week is also paid to meet the cost of lodging and part board. Lower basic training allowances are payable to men under 21. Trainees who were in paid employment before commencing training may also be entitled to earnings related supplements up to a maximum of £7 a week.