§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to reduce the drop-out rate from his Department's employment training programme.
§ Mr. NichollsMy Department is already pursuing a range of initiatives to ensure that those who express an intial interest in training receive appropriate information and help to enable them successfully to take up a training place and complete their agreed training. In addition, the recent efficiency scrutiny of take-up of my Department's programmes has produced its report. My right hon. and learned Friend is presently considering its findings and recommendations and plans to make it publicly available before the recess.