§ 62. Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Employment what effect he considers the Macfarlane report on sixth form provision will have on training matters within his responsibilities.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Macfarlane report urges that the existing links between the further education sector and the training opportunities scheme and industry training boards should be made more effective through closer collaboration between those directly involved at local level in particular training issues and problems. Following a recommendation of the Manpower Services Commission's (MSC) report on the review of the 1973 Employment and Training Act, the MSC is at present considering ways of ensuring that educationists become more closely involved in training policy and programmes, especially at local level.