§ Mr. MillsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what assessment he has made of the level of provision of retraining schemes for those in marketing who have lost their jobs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthFigures are not available. Local management of Government-funded training is a matter for the training and enterprise councils which assess specific local needs and provide training to meet those needs.
§ Mr. MillsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the progress by training and enterprise councils on the establishment of rural schemes for retraining those leaving farming; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthTraining and enterprise councils are implementing their plans to meet the training and enterprise needs of their local communities including the needs of rural areas where this is relevant. A number of TECs are now involved in specific rural initiatives and a consortium of around 20 TECs has been formed to share good practice and common goals in meeting the needs of rural areas.