§ Mr. BaldryTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many representations he has received on adult training following the publication of the White Paper, "Training for Jobs"; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsWe have received over 250 representations from hon. Members and others about our important and ambitious training plans set out in the White Paper684W years 1982–83 to 1990–91, by nature of item and functional area of charge, of the receipts to his programme classified as charges for the purposes of the public expenditure survey.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe table shows the information sought.
"Training for Employment". The new programme—employment training—referred to in the White Paper, will come into operation on 5 September and will aim to train some 600,000 people a year.