§ 59. Mr. MadelTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he plans to meet the Confederation of British Industry to discuss the estimated size and skills knowledge of the labour force for the rest of the decade; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. JacksonMy right hon. and learned Friend meets the CBI from time to time to discuss a wide range of labour market issues. These include the importance of determining the future training needs of the work force and how best employers can meet these needs in the light of demographic trends forecast for the next 10 years.