HC Deb 12 December 1979 vol 975 cc617-8W
Dr. Summerskill

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the result of the discussions held between the training services division of the Manpower Services Commission and the Wool, Jute and Flax Training Board about pending redundancies in West Yorkshire.

Mr. Jim Lester

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that discussions have taken place between the training services division, the Wool, Jute and Flax Industry Training Board and local employers with regard to the possibility of TSD support for retraining of redundant weaving over lookers in West Yorkshire for other jobs in the textile industry. However, support for retraining in this case cannot be justified at present because of the lack of employment opportunities in the industry on completion of training. The MSC is keeping the situation under review.