§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has to extend opportunities for worker representatives and shop stewards to undertake modified National Examinations Board Certificate of Supervisory Studies (NEBSS) courses in the principles and practices of supervision, technical and financial aspects of management, industrial relations and communications, in order to make representatives more effective in their rôle.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkMy right hon. Friend has no specific proposals. My Department is interested in the general promotion of training in industrial relations and in the development of improved facilities to this end. Initiatives to encourage worker representatives to study subjects relevant to this field and the extension of existing facilities where necessary are to be welcomed.