§ Mr. Bradfordasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the industrial training boards which have received grants and loans under the Industrial Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1964, and also the nature of 612W industries which have benefited most from these financial provisions.
§ Mr. Moyle, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 20th July 1976; Vol. 915, c. 471.], gave the following information:
Nine industrial training boards have been established under the Industrial Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 in respect of the construction, engineering, catering, clothing and footwear, man-made fibres producing, road transport, textiles, distributive and food and drink industries.
All of the boards have received grants from the Department of Manpower Services and its predecessors. In addition, the Road Transport ITB received a loan in respect of its training centre.
Most benefit from these financial provisions has accrued to those industries in which the maintenance of a high level of skilled craftsmen is essential, namely, the construction and engineering industries.