§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what grants are available to local authorities for training apprentices which they themselves employ in construction trades; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John SilkinNo direct grants are available to local authorities for this purpose but local authority training costs are admissible for rate support grant. Urgent consideration is being given to the possibility of enabling local authorities to take part in special schemes to recruit young persons for building apprenticeship training this year.