HC Deb 29 April 1988 vol 132 c300W
Mr. Henderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of, and if he will list, the respondents to the Department of Economic Development's advertisement in theBelfast Telegraph of 3 March on the new adult training programme in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Viggers

A total of 367 persons and organisations responded to the Department's advertisement published in local newspapers throughout Northern Ireland during March 1988. These responses are being treated in confidence by the Department and it would not therefore be appropriate to list the respondents.

Mr. Henderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the applicability of the new arrangements for the adult training programme for Northern Ireland; and when the new arrangements will be announced.

Mr. Viggers

The new arrangements for adult training in Great Britain recently announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment do not extend to Northern Ireland. Consideration is now being given to the production of corresponding proposals for Northern Ireland which take account of the local circumstances. These proposals will be announced in due course.