§ Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he proposes to establish a skillcentre at Preston.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe Manpower Services Commission informs me that the Training Services Agency plans to open a new skillcentre at Preston, which will provide 192 training places. The expected 315W completion date for the project is summer 1977.
§ Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list, for the two killcentres—training centres—nearest to Preston, the average waiting
Key: 1=3 months or less. 2=3 to 6 months. 3=6 to 12 months. 4=Over 12 months. 5=Recruitment suspended due to long waiting time.
Trade Blackburn Hindley Bricklaying … … … 3 3 Carpentry and joinery … … … 5 5 Heating and ventilating fitting … … … 1 2 Plastering … … … 4 3 Plumbing … … … 1 1 Street masonry and paving … … … — 2 Woodcutting machining … … … — 1 Capstan setting/operating … … … 3 1 Centre lathe turning … … … — 3 Milling setting/operating … … … 1 1 Precision grinding … … … — 1 Welding—electric arc (plate) … … … 4 3 Instrument fitting and machining … … … — 2 Electrical installation and maintenance … … … — 5 Fitting electrical … … … — 1 Radio, TV and electronics servicing … … … — 5 Contractors' plant repair and maintenance … … … 4 — Heavy vehicle repair and maintenance … … … — 3 Motor vehicle—repair and maintenance … … … 4 4 Commercial cookery … … … 2 — Store keeping … … … — 4 Miscellaneous engineering … … … — 1 Applicants wishing earlier allocation may elect to go to a skillcentre beyond daily travelling distance and go into lodgings for which payment is made.