§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many projects for disabled people, children, elderly people and the environment face closure as a result of the switch to employment training and his proposals to establish training and enterprise councils; how many community programme jobs will disappear; and what level of funding to local community projects will be lost.
§ Mr. NichollsDetailed information on individual projects is not readily available and could be obtained only 543W at disproportionate cost. However, every effort has been made to ensure that suitable community programme projects have been able to continue under employment training.
The establishment of training and enterprise councils will improve the quality and suitability of training opportunities for employment training clients, equipping them with the skills necessary to meet the demands of the local labour markets. As at present, the training course includes training on projects which meet the needs of disabled people, children, the elderly, and the environment.