HC Deb 16 February 1984 vol 54 cc264-5W
Mr. Clay

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of training staff employed in each of the skillcentres in the northern region for the past five years; and how many are planned to be employed in 1984–85.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Following are the number of instructional officers employed in the Skillcentre Training Agency's northern region for each year since 1980. I regret that comparable figures for 1979 are not now available.

Mr. Clay

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what savings will be made by reducing the number of training places at (a) Durham skillcentre by 134 and (b) Felling skillcentre by 146.

Mr. Peter Morrison

No decision to make such reductions has yet been taken. The number of training places to be provided will depend upon the total amount of business attracted.

Mr. Clay

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the range of courses (a) currently available and (b) planned to be available for each of the skillcentres in the northern region in the year 1984–85.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I am obtaining the information sought in relation to each of the 11 skillcentres concerned and I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Clay

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of training places provided in each of the skillcentres in the northern region for each of the last five years; and how many are planned in 1984–85.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The following are the numbers of training places available in each skillcentre in the Skillcentre Training Agency's northern region for the years 1980 to 1983. I regret that figures for 1979 are not now available. The number of places to be provided in 1984–85 and beyond will depend on the level of demand.

Total number of available training places as at 1 April:
Skillcentre 1980 1981 1982 1983
Billingham 166 186 184 172
Bradford 179 181 202 200
Darlington 102 Closed
Doncaster 108 138 140 148
Durham and Annexe 425 370 353 326
Felling and Annexe 408 366 355 312
Hull 186 212 197 206
Killingworth 281 286 259 308
Leeds 305 307 307 318
Middlesbrough 179 160 176 180
Sheffield 269 305 301 308
Sheffield Annexe 48 Closed
Wakefield 241 243 239 274