§ 21. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied that the expansion of training facilities in Government centres covers skills of which there is a serious shortage in manufacturing industry; and what are the main skills involved.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, when establishing new centres and annexes to existing centres, or introducing new courses, regard is paid by the Training Services Agency to the industrial 405W needs of the area, together with the training needs of individuals. A broad range of training is available in transferable skills which are capable of being practised in a variety of manufacturing industries. The skills involved vary in accordance with the needs of areas, but included in the programmes of planned skillcentres are welding trades, fitting trades, engineering machinery trades, and material testing and inspection.