§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many of the 270,000 employment training places agreed with prospective training managers will be provided by(a) employers, (b) voluntary or community corporations, (c) local authorities, and (d) other bodies.
§ Mr. NichollsOn 9 September, around 291,000 employment training places had been agreed. Of those, 96,500 are provided by employers (including private sector training organisations); 88,000 by voluntary bodies; 61,000 by local authorities; and 45,000 by other bodies.