HC Deb 29 July 1971 vol 822 cc144-5W
37. Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many Government training centres will be officially opened in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Bryan

Seven have been opened during the past year and another will be opened at Dudley in the spring. In addition, the building of five new centres and a major expansion of an existing centre have been authorised but will not be opened until after 1972.

Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many new training centres are, at the latest scheduled date, to be opened in Scotland; where they are being opened; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Paul Bryan

None at present. Average occupancy of the 10 Scottish centres is below 75 per cent. and the announcement by my right hon. Friend on 20th July includes measures to encourage fuller use of existing training capacity.