§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Employment what changes he proposes in the constitution of the road transport industry training board; and what he expects to be the financial implications of his proposals.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonMy right hon. Friend announced on 16 November that he proposed to take road passenger178W transport, warehouses, agricultural machinery, driving schools and security transport out of scope of the road transport industry training board.
No decision has yet been reached on whether to split the board to create separate boards for road haulage and motor vehicle retail and repair. We have asked the Manpower Services Commission to consider this possibility further and to let us have its views as quickly as possible. The financial implications are being examined by the Manpower Services Commission and we will take them fully into account in reaching our decision.