§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will consider providing funds for a number of scholarships at the Council of Europe craftsman training centre in Venice such as other Council of Europe Governments have provided.
§ Mr. GoldingI have been asked to reply.
I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that although it has now resumed financial involvement with the international apprentice competition it does not consider it appropriate to support the provision of high cost scholarships in specific trades at the Council of Europe craftsman training centre in Venice. I understand that the construction industry training board shares this view although it has agreed to help with the selection of apprentices for such training.