HC Deb 18 July 1990 vol 176 cc607-8W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations took place with Shetland islands council and Orkney islands council prior to the announcement of reductions in youth training funding for 1990–91 and the introduction of the new youth training contracts.

Mr. Lang

There has been a regular on-going dialogue between officials of the Training Agency and officials of Shetland islands council and Orkney islands council. In the period from January to May 1990 this included formal and informal consultations between officials about youth training funding for 1990–91 and the introduction of the new youth training contract.