asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many ex-trainees who have completed courses in Government training centres as bricklayers, plasterers, tilers, carpenters and joiners, wood machinists, plumbers, painters and decorators, respectively, are at present employed in the Royal dockyards at Portsmouth.

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Has there been any objection on the part of the trade unions to the employment of these ex-trainees?

Not that I know of.

Following is the answer:

The following ex-trainees are employed in the Works Department at Portsmouth Dockyard.