§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish of 28 July,Officiol Report, column 1044, what is the average duration of appropriate training, in weeks, given to area directors who do not possess formal professional management qualifications, in order to ensure that they have the management skills necessary to perform their duties.
§ Mr. NichollsThe amount of training undertaken by area directors employed by the Health and Safety Executive in order to ensure that they have the management skills necessary to perform their duties varies considerably depending upon their individual needs and experience. The average duration of such training, received over a period of time, is approximately six weeks.