Education and Training

HC Deb 15 July 1986 vol 101 c455W

Mr. Lofthouse

asked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the future role of the Manpower Services Commission education and training.

Mr. Trippier

The White Paper "Working Together—Education and Training" published on 2 July outlines the future direction of relevant activities of the Manpower Services Commission and announces the new tasks which the Government wish it to undertake. In particular, the commission is asked to administer the national extension of the technical and vocational education initiative from autumn 1987 and to assist and support the National Council for Vocational Qualifications in creating a new framework of national vocational qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.