HC Deb 22 November 1983 vol 49 c103W
37. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if any discussions have yet taken place between his Department and the Manpower Services Commission regarding the introduction of courses with a technical bias in the state schools for children between 14 and 16 years of age.

Sir Keith Joseph

There are regular discussions between the Department and the Manpower Services Commission about the technical and vocational education initiative that the Government have introduced to enhance existing provision in the context of a broad curriculum.