HC Deb 13 March 1989 vol 149 cc54-5W
Mr. Holt

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the setting up of training and enterprise councils.

Mr. Cope

In launching training and enterprise councils on 10 March the Prime Minister underlined the need for and the benefits of this important initiative which will re-shape the way this country approaches training and help for growing business.

We have had already an excellent response to our proposals from business leaders throughout the country. Groups are even now preparing their applications to become training and enterprise councils and I shall award the first development contracts in early July.

The first training and enterprise councils will be operational in early 1990.