§ 34. Mr. Roweasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the numbers of skilled staff available to employers in information technology and allied fields; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Government's strategy is directed towards encouraging industry to assume its proper responsibilities for identifying and meeting its manpower requirements. Our support for employers' training efforts will be focussed on those skills in real demand, particularly in information and other new technologies. Recommendations for action are set out in two reports so far issued by the information technology skills shortages committee.