§ 37. Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is satisfied that opportunities for retraining of persons resident in rural areas are sufficiently flexible to take account of the geographical problems and particular job requirements in country districts.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe Manpower Services Commission informs me that the Training Services Agency is aware of the problems facing persons living in rural areas who require retraining. In its expansion of the Training Opportunities Scheme the agency is seeking to404W improve the flexibility of training facilities, and this should particularly benefit those living in rural areas.