HC Deb 16 April 1986 vol 95 cc386-7W
Mr. Pawsey

asked the Paymaster General if he will take steps to improve training and retraining for tourist-related employment.

Mr. Trippier

My Department is already heavily committed through the Manpower Services Commission to the provision of training and retraining for tourist-related jobs. In December 1985 more than 11,000 YTS places were available in tourism-related industries. Adult training and retraining for the sector is also being assisted under MSC programmes such as training for enterprise, open-tech and the job training scheme. The commission has identified the development of training initiatives in the tourism sector as having a high priority.