§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy how the Government propose to implement the proposals contained in the Government response to the Select Committee Report on Nationalised Industries, Command Paper No. 6408, that there should be an obligation in respect of training for offshore activities mentioned in pargraph 16 of the paper.
§ Mr. John SmithMy right hon. Friend has not reached a decision on this matter. Any obligation on training in respect of new licences would be announced, with other licensing arrangements, when applications are invited.