§ 26. Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if there are any plans to expand the number of places on the travel and tourism course for the disabled sponsored by the Manpower Services Commission.
§ Mr. LeeManpower Services Commission-supported travel and tourism courses respond to local needs and as with their programmes for unemployed people generally, account is taken of the specific needs of disabled people locally.
The Manpower Services Commission's area office at Taunton currently supports a 14-place course in travel and tourism at the Hotel Careers Centre, Bournemouth. One of the trainees is a disabled person.
A further travel and tourism course is planned at Bournemouth. It will begin on 23 May, and offers a further 14 places.