Industrial Training Scheme

HC Deb 13 May 1968 vol 764 cc208-9W

Mr. Colin Jackson

asked the Minister of Overseas Development if the joint Ministry of Overseas Development and Ministry of Labour scheme for 500 extra places for the practical training of overseas students in industry applies to students who are already resident in the United Kingdom, or only to students nominated by overseas Governments from the countries concerned.

Mr. Oram

The scheme applies to students nominated by overseas Governments. These may include students who are already in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Cohn Jackson

asked the Minister of Overseas Development if consideration has now been given to the remaining 54 applications under the Industrial Training Scheme; and how many of them have now been placed in industry.

Mr. Oram

Of the 54 cases under consideration on 17th January, 1968, 8 have been withdrawn and 11 have been placed. Further information has been asked for in 10 cases and the Department of Employment and Productivity and other agencies are trying to obtain attachments for the remaining 25.