§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what Government training schemes are available to those working within the hotel industry in Wales. [132311]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThe New Deal programmes, Modern Apprenticeships, GNVQs, and National Traineeships for Work Based Learning are available to those working within the hotel industry in Wales. The Employment Service in Wales has recently put into operation an initiative involving hotels and catering companies encouraging them to recruit New Deal clients in its Cardiff District. Also, until very recently, the Wales New Deal Advisory Task Force included a member representing the hotel industry and an approaching review of the Task Force's membership will hopefully ensure that the hotel industry continues to be represented.