§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he has any plans to utilise vacant spaces in redundant teacher training colleges for industrial retraining courses.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI have been asked to reply.
I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the Training Services Agency's programme for the expansion of training does not at present include any plans for utilising vacant places in redundant teacher training colleges. The possibility of using any vacant premises will be kept under review, but it is unlikely that the accommodation in teacher training colleges could be easily adapted for industrial retraining purposes.