§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action she is taking in the light of the latest National Economic Development Council computer sector working party report detailing the inadequacy of the present system of training computer and microelectronics staff.
§ Mr. OakesMy Department will be discussing with the Manpower Services Commission and the local authorities how the new training arrangements for computer personnel which the MSC are to announce shortly can best be implemented. My Department is also studying the implications of developments in microelectronic technology for institutions of higher and further education; in particular how best they can meet the needs of industry for the necessary trained manpower.