§ 17. Mr. Randallasked the Secretary of State for Employment following the recent meeting of the Manpower Services Commission, if he will make a statement on the future of skillcentres.
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§ 25. Mr. Baldryasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the future of skillcentres.
§ Mr. Tom KingProposals for updating and streamlining the skillcentre network are currently being considered by the Manpower Services Commission and I have yet to receive the commission's advice.
§ 40. Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average percentage of unemployment in the areas in which it is proposed to close skillcentres; and how this compares with the average percentage in areas where skillcentres are to remain.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe average unemployment rate in the travel-to-work areas in which it is proposed to close skillcentres was 13.2 per cent. at 8 November 1984. The corresponding figure for the areas where skillcentres are to remain was 13.1 per cent.
§ 68. Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consultations he has had recently on the closure of skillcentres.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Manpower Services Commission, which has represented on it employers, trade unions, local authority and education interests, is considering proposals for the future of the skillcentre network. We have yet to receive the commission's advice.