asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places
| NUMBER OF UNFILLED PLACES ON 28TH NOVEMBER 1975 | |||||||||
| Skillcentre | |||||||||
| Trade | Blackburn | Hindley | Liverpool | Manchester | Maryport | Runcorn | St. Helens | Trafford Park | |
| Bricklaying | … | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Carpentry and joinery | … | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
| Heating and ventilating | … | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Street masonry and paving | … | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Woodcutting and machining | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Boring setting-machining | … | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capstan setting-operating | … | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Centre lathe turning | … | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precision grinding | … | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sheet metal work | … | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Welding electric arc (plate) | … | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| Draughtsmanship | … | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Fitting general | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Fitting jig and tool | … | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Instrument fitting and machining | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fitting electrical | … | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Milling setting-operating | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unfilled places in each craft and skill-
there are at each skillcentre in the North-West of England; how many crafts and skills are available at each centre; and how many places in each craft and skill at each centre are open to females.
I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the following is the information as at 28th November 1975:
| Skillcentre | Number of places | Number of trades for which full skill courses are available | |
| Blackburn | … | 168 | 11 |
| Hindley | … | 371 | 20 |
| Liverpool | … | 363 | 24 |
| Manchester | … | 159 | 12 |
| Maryport | … | 85 | 9 |
| Runcorn | … | 235 | 22 |
| St. Helens | … | 216 | 10 |
| Trafford Park | … | 177 | 13 |
asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unfilled places in each craft and skill at each skillcentre there are in the North-West of England.
I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:centers in the North-West of England; and for what skills and crafts the instructors are required.
I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that as at 7th January 1976 there were eight immediate skillcentre instructor vacancies in the Training Services Agency North-West Region for the following trades: cabinet making; electric arc welding; electrical/electronic; heavy vehicle repair and maintenance; industrial electronics; miscellaneous engineering; radio and TV repairing; sheet metal working.Additionally, recruitment has started for a further 14 instructors who will be required later this year for the new skill-centre at Rochdale. The trades needed there are:—
- Capstan setting/operating
- Carpentry and joinery
- Contractors plant repair and maintenance
- Education (engineering)
- Electric arc welding
- Heavy vehicle repair and maintenance
- Industrial electronics
- Instrument maintenance
- Motor vehicle body building
- Motor vehicle repair and maintenance (2)
- Motor vehicle spray painting
- Radio and TV repairing
- Motor vehicle body repair