§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Government's decision about United Kingdom participation in the International Apprenticeship Competition will result in no United Kingdom candidates being entered in 1971 and subsequent years.
§ Mr. BryanNo. The Government's decision was that they could not take over financial and administrative responsibility for United Kingdom participation in the competition which the City and Guilds of London Institute had decided it could not continue to accept after 1970. It remains open, however, to any appropriate body to take an initiative in organising the entry of United Kingdom apprentices and I understand that a newly formed Steering Committee is already doing so.