§ 23. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will discuss with the chairmen of major export firms a plan for them to employ and train young people specifically in the promotion of overseas sales and trade, over and above their normal complement of such employees, and with appropriate Government help.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that training for overseas trades is a priority area and that the Training Services Agency operates direct training services and separate key grant incentive schemes both of which are intended to help industry improve the competence of new and existing staff concerned with overseas trade. The Commission is shortly to consider a more detailed policy and programme designed to encourage industry training boards and other organisations to intensify their efforts in this area. Such a programme could lead to additional recruitment of young people for eventual employment on overseas trade work.