HC Deb 11 November 1971 vol 825 cc194-5W
26. Mr. Fox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what measures he is taking to protect the position of small firms under the Industrial Training Board scheme.

Mr. Bryan

Following the statement of my right hon. Friend last February, training boards have been exempting more small firms from the training levy. The view of the Bolton Committee on Small Firms is being taken into account in the review of the work of the training boards and a consultative document will be published before the end of the year.

28. Mr. Kenneth Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he will be in a position to make a statement on the future of the Industrial Training Board system.

Mr. R. Carr

I hope to publish a consultative document on industrial training before the end of the year.