HC Deb 08 December 1988 vol 143 c318W
Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the level of skill shortages in(a) Newport, (b) Gwent and (c) Wales.

Mr. Peter Walker

Information on skill shortages is not held centrally. Area offices of the Training Agency collect local information on the CALLMI system (computer assisted local labour market intelligence).

Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has on how many manufacturing companies are having difficulties recruiting skilled manual labour in(a)Newport, (b) Gwent and (c) Wales.

Mr. Peter Walker

Information is not available centrally on the number of manufacturing companies having difficulties recruiting skilled labour. Any problems are dealt with locally by the area office of the Training Agency.