§ Mr. Formanasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement setting out the reasons why there has been such a delay in making pay awards due on 1st January 1978 to employees of the Construction Industry Training Board, bearing in mind that his Department has already issued guidances on the matter both directly to the industry training board and through the Training Services Agency.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerIt was necessary to clarify the original proposals put forward by the Construction Industry Training Board before approval could be given. Because of the complexities of the proposals officials of my Department met representatives of the Board on 16th February 1978 and the necessary approval was given by the end of that month. Implementation of the pay award is a matter for the Board.