HC Deb 19 October 1976 vol 917 cc412-3W
29. Mr. John Hunt

asked 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. Golding

I 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.

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.