Government Training Centres (Scotland)

HC Deb 30 April 1969 vol 782 cc251-3W

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many workers are cur-

total which are engaged on the various local government services; and what were the comparable figures for the same date five and 10 years previously;

(2) how many staff were employed by local councils at the most recent date for which figures are available; if she will provide information on the numbers within that total which are engaged on the various local government services; and what were the comparable figures for the same date five and 10 years previously.

Mr. Hattersley

Following is the information:

rently being trained in Government training centres in Scotland; what was the comparable figure five years ago; and what plans she has for future expansion of training facilities.

Mr. Hattersley

On 14th April, 1969, there were 1,097 trainees at the nine Government training centres in Scotland. The comparable figures in April, 1964, were 335 trainees at the three centres then existing. The tenth Scottish centre is planned to open at Dundee next year, and this, together with expansions at present centres, will give Scotland nearly 200 more training places by early 1971.