HC Deb 31 October 1989 vol 159 cc169-70W
41. Mr. Corbett

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on skill shortages in electrical engineering.

Mr. Nicholls

The growth in the economy during recent years, along with new technological developments, has created a strong demand for staff in the electrical engineering industry, especially those at technician and professional levels. The Government's response to meeting skill needs is set out in the White Paper "Employment in the 1990's" (Cm. 540).