HC Deb 21 June 1979 vol 968 cc691-2W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the existing level of retraining courses in micro-chip technology and the general work of computers.

Mr. Jim Lester

The Government are aware of the constraints which shortages of trained people could impose on the application of micro-electronic technology and of computers generally in British industry. Steps are therefore being taken, particularly by the Manpower Services Commission, to encourage industry to increase training and retraining in areas of known shortage. The Government are keeping the situation under careful review.