§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps his Department has taken to encourage the establishment of a stable training infrastructure for the United Kingdom printing, packaging and graphic communications industry. [43444]
§ Dr. HowellsThe Department is establishing a network of National Training Organisations (NTOs), employer led bodies with the key responsibility for developing education and training arrangements in their sectors. The independent NTO Recognition Panel has recently considered a bid from the Printing and Graphics Industry. The Secretary of State will be considering advice from the Panel and making a decision shortly on whether to grant NTO status.