HC Deb 27 November 1972 vol 847 cc24-5W
66. Mr. Michael Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans the Government has for extending industrial training facilities throughout Wales.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Training facilities in Wales will develop in line with the general expansion of industrial training throughout the country following the introduction of the training opportunities scheme. In particular, an additional 96 places are being made available at the Government training centre in Cardiff from today. Plans are well advanced for a new centre in the Newport area.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men from South Ayrshire are now on the waiting list for entry to the Irvine Retraining Centre.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

20 men from South Ayrshire were awaiting entry to Irvine Government training centre on 13th November.