§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what representation there is from his Department on the modular accreditation development programme for the job training scheme;
(2) what representation there is from his Department on the technical group of the job training scheme;
(3) what representation there is from his Department on the advisory group for the development of the job training scheme;
(4) what representation there is from his Department on each of the 14 Manpower Services Commission sector groups connected with the job training scheme.
§ Mr. LangThe Scottish Office is not directly represented on any of the groups established under the modular accreditation development programme, that is, the advisory group, the technical control group, or the 14 sector working groups. However, one of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Scotland, seconded from the Scottish Education Department to the Manpower Services Commission, is the chairman of the technical control group. Also, the Scottish Vocational Education Council is represented on all these groups as one of the four accreditation bodies.