§ Mr. Sutcliffeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many Government training places are available to provide new recruits for the hotel and catering industry and for existing employees within the industry, respectively.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkOver 750 places are currently available under the Training Opportunities Scheme. Training of existing employees is the industry's own responsibility.
§ Mr. Sutcliffeasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of trainee staff for the hotel and catering industry expected to complete Government training courses this year and in each of the following three years, respectively; and what is the proportion being trained in each main category of skill.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkAbout 1,000 people should complete courses in 1973; 55 per cent. in food preparation, 24 per cent. in food service, 20 per cent. in housekeping and reception and 1 per cent. in management. Estimates of completions for the following three years cannot be given but numbers are likely to rise as the Training Opportunities Scheme continues to expand.