§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Employment if the new training board for the offshore industry will be responsible for the financing of the Fort William underwater training centre; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison[pursuant to his reply, 23 November 1981. c. 299]: No. The future of the underwater training centre is, and always has been, dependent upon industry's need for and use of the facility and its willingness to finance it, and not on any new statutory arrangements.
§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to change the contract arrangements for the Fort William underwater training centre.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison[pursuant to his reply, 23 November 1981, c. 299]: Discussions with industry on the future of the underwater training centre have reached an advanced stage. I expect to be able to make an announcement shortly.