§ Mr. HindTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the chief executive of the Training Agency to discuss the provision of employment training; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsMy right hon. and learned Friend meets the director general of the Training Agency on a regular basis to discuss all of the Department's programmes including employment training. About 700,000 unemployed people to date have taken advantage of the help ET offers them to obtain the skills and experience they need to get jobs.
§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what number of trainees on employment training had to leave the scheme last year because no suitable training placement could be found for them; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsThe information is not available. There is a plentiful supply of work placement opportunities for trainees on employment training. At any one time 72 per cent. of trainees are on project or employer-based placements.