§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will review the youth training and employment training schemes in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Employment today,Official Report, columns 24–5.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has for improving the training and enterprise councils in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe training and enterprise councils (TECs) in Wales have made good progress in tackling skills and business development needs in their local communities. My right hon. Friend has issued strategic guidance setting out the key issues he wishes them to address and Ministers meet regularly with the chairmen of the Welsh TECs to discuss and review progress.