HC Deb 18 July 1989 vol 157 cc167-8W
78. Sir John Hunt

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the present arrangements in respect of training schemes within the hairdressing industry.

Mr. Cope

The Government actively support structured training leading to vocational qualifications and welcomes the efforts made in the last few years by the hairdressing industry to improve its training arrangements. The industry, represented by the hairdressing training board, has developed a national scheme for new entrants to the industry and has recently received approval from the National Council for Vocational Qualifications for its new qualification in hairdressing.