HC Deb 17 July 1979 vol 970 c447W
39. Mr. Madel

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received from the CBI and the TUC about the future development of skillcentres; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jim Lester

I have received no representations from the CBI or the TUC. The Manpower Services Commission is currently considering the future development of the skillcentre network and of other public training programmes in the light of the results achieved and the cost-effectiveness of their various programmes and our request to them to find savings in the public expenditure on their programmes.