§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to increase the number of skillcentres in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe Manpower Services Commission informs me that the Training Services Agency plans to open the following 13 new skillcentres in Great Britain in its expansion programme up to 1977:
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Centre Estimated completion date Estimated places available Newport Autumn 1975 174 Swindon Early 1978 118 Peterborough Late 1976 112 Ipswich Spring 1977 112 Milton Keynes Autumn 1976 158 Reading Early 1978 140 Castle Bromwich Summer 1975 308 South Staffs Autumn 1975 216 Doncaster Summer 1977 150 Rochdale Summer 1976 188 Preston Autumn 1977 196 Bradford Autumn 1976 176 SE London Early 1978 350
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment which skillcentre is closest to West Gloucestershire.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that there is a skillcentre in Gloucester.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many skillcentres there are in the South-West Region; and where are they located.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that there are four skillcentres in the South-West Region—at Bristol, Gloucester, Plymouth and Redruth.