HC Deb 08 March 1983 vol 38 cc368-9W
24. Mr. Ward

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what evidence he has that skill training is being reformed as a result of the Government's training initiative, Cmnd. 8455.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Employers and trade unions in many industries are having discussions about reform of skill training. Recent agreements in the electrical contracting industry and between the British Printing Industries Federation and the National Graphical Association provide examples where time-serving has been replaced by training to standards.