§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the future of the youth training board of the Manpower Services Commission.
§ Mr. TrippierThe Manpower Services Commission agreed at its meeting in October 1985 to extend appointments to the Youth Training Board to June 1986 so that the future role of the board could be considered in the light of proposals for the development of YTS. The commission will again consider the reconstitution of the board in the near future.
§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Paymaster General, pursuant to the answer of 24 February, Official Report, column 452, what encouragement the Manpower Services Commission proposes to give to managing agents to give trainee agreements contractual status; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierNone. Managing agents will make their own decisions on this. It is, however, the Manpower Services Commission's view that the purpose of the training agreement is to ensure that all trainees have full and clear information about their training programme and their treatment while on it; and that contractual status is not essential for this purpose.