HC Deb 09 December 1980 vol 995 c331W
39. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received regarding his plans to change the basis of financing the industry training boards.

Mr. Jim Lester

The comments received by the MSC in its recent consultations were copied to my Department. In addition I have received comments from several organisations and individuals who wrote to me directly. The CBI, and many other employers' organisations which commented, opposed the review body's recommendation that the responsibility for funding ITB operating costs