§ 44. Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will commission further research into the support that industry is prepared to give to non-statutory training organisations.
§ Mr. CopeA review of the progress of non-statutory training organisations on a sector-by-sector basis is due to be undertaken early next year. The review will include consideration of industry's support for these organisations.
§ 60. Mr. LoydenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many places have been taken on Government training schemes in the Merseyside area.
§ Mr. NichollsOn 31 May the number of people participating in Government training schemes in the Merseyside area was as follows:
Number YTS 14,958 Employment training 8,701 Business enterprise programme 1236 Business growth training 1257 1 Figures for those in training are not kept for these programmes. The figures given are for starts from 1 April to 31 May.