HC Deb 17 February 1987 vol 110 cc569-70W
25. Mr. O'Brien

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on new initiatives to develop education and British industry.

Mrs. Rumbold

The Government are aware of the need for the education system to develop effective partnerships with industry and commerce. A number of measures have been introduced to support this policy. We will keep the situation under review but there are encouraging signs that the education system, thanks partly to Industry Year, is increasingly aware of industry's needs; the onus is now on industry to respond to this.