Skill Centres (Hansard, 5 March 1990)

§ Mr. Hannam
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if, following the recent announcement on the privatisation of the Skills Training Agency, he will make a statement on the future of those employment rehabilitation centres that are located on the same sites as skill centres.

Industry training organisation Staff Percentage of sector covered

¹ Management and training Total Employees in sector Firms Employees

British Agriculture and Garden Machinery Association 1.20 1.50 20,000 77 90

Agricultural Co-operatives Training Council ²— ²— ²— ²— ²—

United Kingdom Agricultural Supply Trade Association 0.50 1.25 60,000 65 83

Foreign Airlines Training Council 0.20 0.25 9,000 73 78

AFA Technology (Atomic Energy) ²— ²— ²— ²— ²—

Aviation Training Association 4.00 6.00 150,000 16 48

Federation of Bakers 0.15 0.25 50,000 100 100

National Association of Master Bakers, Confectioners and Caterers 0.50 0.60 ²— 83 ²—

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§ Mr. Eggar
Arrangements will be made to ensure the continuation of employment rehabilitation services in localities currently served by employment rehabilitation centres. In most cases they will remain on existing sites for up to three years but in some areas it may be necessary to find alternative premises. The future role of the employment rehabilitation service is being considered in the context of the review of the Department's services for people with disabilities.

§ Mr. Hannam
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he plans to continue monitoring the number of trainees with disabilities receiving training at skill centres, following the Skills Training Agency's privatisation.

§ Mr. Eggar
I do not anticipate that the privatisation of the Skills Training Agency will have any immediate effect on the existing monitoring arrangements.

Industry training organisation	Staff		Percentage of sector covered
	¹ Management and training	Total	Employees in sector	Firms	Employees
British Agriculture and Garden Machinery Association	1.20	1.50	20,000	77	90
Agricultural Co-operatives Training Council	²—	²—	²—	²—	²—
United Kingdom Agricultural Supply Trade Association	0.50	1.25	60,000	65	83
Foreign Airlines Training Council	0.20	0.25	9,000	73	78
AFA Technology (Atomic Energy)	²—	²—	²—	²—	²—
Aviation Training Association	4.00	6.00	150,000	16	48
Federation of Bakers	0.15	0.25	50,000	100	100
National Association of Master Bakers, Confectioners and Caterers	0.50	0.60	²—	83	²—