§ Mr. Hal Millerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what provision the Manpower Services Commission is making for the training in new technology of those in, as well as those out of work, in the west midlands.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Government are currently providing support for around 600 adults to train in computing and new technology skills in the west midlands. In addition, 360 places are available for young people to train in new technology skills at nine information technology centres and 11 more centres, providing up to 400 more places, are planned.
Although separate figures are not available for the west midlands, we are also providing support under a number of national schemes designed to train employed people in new technology skills. Two major projects under our open tech programme are located in the west midlands.