HC Deb 22 February 1977 vol 926 cc553-4W
Mr. Noble

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many immigrant workers have attended language training courses through provision by industrial training boards for language training units.

Mr. John Grant

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that an estimated number of 1,607 immigrant workers attended language training courses provided by language training units in the 12 months ending December 1976. Comparable figures are not available for training courses provided by industrial training boards.

Mr. Noble

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many trade union officers and workplace representatives have attended courses in race relations through provision by industrial training boards or language training units.

Mr. John Grant

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that an estimated number of 260 trade union officers and workplace representatives attended courses on race relations held at language training units during the 12 months ended December 1976. Comparable figures are not available for training courses provided by industrial training boards.

Mr. Noble

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many managers and supervisors in British industry have attended courses in race relations through provision by industrial training boards or language training units.

Mr. John Grant

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that an estimated number of 720 managers and supervisors attended courses in race relations provided by language training units during the 12 months ended December 1976. Comparable figures are not available for training courses provided by industrial training boards.