HC Deb 17 January 1989 vol 145 c182W
75. Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he will announce the formation of the first training and enterprise council.

Mr. Cope

The first training and enterprise council is likely to be approved before the end of 1989.

78. Mr. Jack

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many representations he has received on his proposals to create training and enterprise councils contained in the White Paper, "Employment for the 1990s"; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Cope

Since the White Paper was published on 5 December over 300 individuals and organisations have written to this Department to inquire about training and enterprise councils. I am very pleased about the positive response from employers who, throughout the country, are already meeting to discuss the formation of training and enterprise councils in their local area.

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