HC Deb 22 May 1986 vol 98 c272W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to the number of exchanges currently operating between schools and industry; and what trend this represents in relation to previous years.

Mr. Chris Patten

Such information is not available centrally. The Government have often stressed the importance of the different forms of school-industry liaison and they hope that such liaison will expand, particularly as a result of the initiatives being taken in Industry Year.