§ 12. Mr. Chistopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of the funds allocated for the "New Training Initiative" is expected to be spent in further education colleges or the schools.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonIt is not possible to give a precise answer at this stage. However, a significant proportion of the funds allocated for the "New Training Initiative" will be used to finance courses which are entirely based in further education colleges or which involve an element of off-the-job training and related education.
§ 34. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many replies he has received following publication of the White Paper, the "New Training Initiative"; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonA wide range of interested parties have written or been in touch with my Department since the White Paper "A New Training Initiative: A Programme for Action" was published. At this stage it is not possible to give a precise figure for the total number of comments and inquiries made.