§ 3. Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment by what percentage the number of places available at Government training centres is expected to increase over the next 12 months.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe number of places available at Government training centres is expected to increase by about 28 per cent. during the next 12 months.
§ 7. Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Employment by what percentage the number of Government training centre places is expected to increase in the Midlands over the next 12 months.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe number of places in Government training centres in the Department's Midlands Region is planned to increase by 46 per cent. during the next 12 months.
§ 8. Mr. Roger Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Employment what progress his Department is making in the recruitment of instructors for Government training centres.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkSince 1st February 1972, when the expansion programme was announced, 490 instructors have been recruited. Some 400 more will be needed in 1973.
§ 35. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for Employment what action is being taken to increase the training facilities for all categories of skilled building trade workers.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkIncreased training facilities for the construction trades are being provided in Government training centres, colleges of further education and employers' establishments as part of the general expansion of vocational training following the introduction of the Training Opportunities Scheme. In GTCs alone 780 additional places are being provided this year.