HC Deb 24 April 1990 vol 171 cc152-3
16. Mr. Jack

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what forms of training that receive Government financial support are available in Fylde.

Mr. Nicholls

My Department currently provides training in Fylde through a range of programmes including youth training, employment training and business growth training. A prospective training and enterprise council is also undertaking a wide-ranging assessment of the training needs of west Lancashire and will set out its proposals to meet those needs in its corporate and business plans.

Mr. Jack

I thank my hon. Friend for his reply. His comments about the new training and enterprise council in west Lancashire are warmly welcomed. Will he ensure that his Department responds properly to concerns expressed to me about changed arrangements for the funding of training of young people in the Fylde area?

Mr. Nicholls

I fully accept that the recontracting processs has inevitably caused such concerns. If my hon. Friend has a specific concern that he would like to raise with me, I should be more than happy to see him.