§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the current waiting time for a place on each separate course run at each skillcentre in west Yorkshire;
(2) how many people are currently waiting for a place at a skillcentre course in west Yorkshire; and what is the average time involved in each case.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe following table lists the average waiting times and the number of people on the waiting list for each course in west Yorkshire's three skillcentres at Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield.
361W
Skillcentre Course Bradford Leeds Wakefield Waiting Time (Months) Numbers Waiting Time (Months) Numbers Waiting Time (Months) Numbers Instrument Maintenance 5 to 7 14 Suspended Radio/Television/Electical Servicing over 12 1 over 12 6 Typewriter Repair and Maintenance 5 to 7 1 Watch and Clock Repair Suspended — Hairdressing (Men's) up to 12 14 Electronic Test and Service Mechanic over 12 — up to 12 16 Vehicle Body Repair/Spray Painting over 12 17 over 12 22 Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance over 12 5 Office Machinery Servicing 1 to 2 3 Heavy Vehicle Fitting 3 9 Plumbing Suspended — Contractors Plant Repair Suspended — Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Suspended — Light Plate Fabrication 2 to 3 9 Wider Opportunities 1 to 2 3 1 to 2 10 4 to 6 20 Basic Engineering/Machining 1 to 2 4 1 to 2 8 Total 72 — 145 — 149 Notes:
- (a) Courses marked "up to 12 months"—recruitment suspended. Reserve lists in operation except for priority cases.
- (b) Courses marked "over 12 months"—reserve list suspended also.