§ 29. Mr. John Huntasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the fees currently paid by the Manpower Services Commission to firms taking trainees from skillcentres; when these fees were last fixed; and whether he is proposing to authorise any increase.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that these fees have very largely been phased out and remain in payment only in a very limited number of those trades which require continued training; payment of fees in these remaining trades is currently under review.
The fees are as follows:
Weeks Per week Furniture trade: Cabinet making 1–8 75p 9–16 50p 17–24 25p A total of £12 per trainee. 413W
Weeks Per week Motor vehicle trade: … 1–6 75p Body building … 7–32 50p Spray painting … 33–58 25p A total of £24 per trainee.
Weeks Per week Scotland only: Plumbing Bricklaying 1–8 75p Carpentry and joinery 9–34 50p Painting & decorating 35–60 25p Plastering Slating and tiling A total of £25.50p per trainee.