§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Paymaster General from what parts of the Department of Employment's and the Manpower Services Commission's budgets funding for the job training scheme will come.
§ Mr. TrippierThe current job training programme is funded from the Manpower Services Commission's grant-in-aid for adult and occupational training. The new job training scheme, which is currently being piloted in nine areas, is being funded from within that grant-in-aid.
§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Paymaster General what are the implications of the job training scheme for the future of skillcentres.
§ Mr. TrippierMy right hon. and noble Friend announced plans for the new job training scheme pilots on 9 October. We review frequently current provision for vocational education and training to ensure that it both meets the needs of the labour market and represents good value for money. I have no plans to announce changes to the MSC's skills training agency.