§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many trainees undertook and passed courses offered by the Drilling Technology Centre; what was the average length of each course; and what level of operating capacity was achieved in 1975.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that 38 trainees successfully completed training courses between 14th October 1975, when the Centre opened, and the end of the year. Each course lasted four weeks and 66 per cent. level of operationg capacity was achieved.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what share of expenditure of running the Drilling Technology Centre was met respectively by the Government, drilling contractors, the oil companies and the trainees in 1975.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, in 1975 the Government contributed £25,265 in the form of a grant from the MSC towards running costs. Oil companies contributed £23,680 by course fees. There was no income from drilling contractors or trainees.