§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how she intends to continue funding of health and safety training by trade unions and for workers' representatives.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythAs my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State announced in December, the current public subsidy for the training of trade union officials will be phased out over a three-year period from April. We will, however, be providing some additional funds to the Health and Safety Commission for health and safety training initiatives.