§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Employment what measures he is taking to create jobs and training opportunities in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that under the job creation programme, up to 1st December, 62 projects in the Western Isles had been approved providing 625 jobs at a cost of £476,861. The Training Services Agency has recently reviewed the300W training needs of the Western Isles. The Agency is continuing to develop training in the Lews Castle College on Stornoway and is also making use of facilities at the Lews Offshore Ltd. Training School