§ 74. Mrs. Maureen HicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many areas have applied for development funding for employer-school compacts to date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CopeForty-six areas applied for funding to establish a compact. Partnerships of employers and education authorities in 30 of these areas are currently preparing applications for operational funding. I have been pleased by the positive response from both employers and the education service and I look forward to the establishment of the first compacts later in the spring.