§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is his policy towards maintaining a viable local education authority-based industrial language training service for the foreseeable future.
§ Mr. CopeIn the light of the issues raised in the review of the industrial language training service and subsequent consultations, I am considering its management and funding after the current financial year. I have agreed to the request of the local authority associations that I meet them to hear their views before reaching a decision.