HC Deb 20 June 1989 vol 155 c123W
44. Mr. Dunnachie

To 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. Cope

A 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. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many places have been taken on Government training schemes in the Merseyside area.

Mr. Nicholls

On 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.

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