§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many of those employment training providers, including training agents and training managers, who commenced on 5 September 1988 have now achieved ATO status; and when he expects the remainder to do so.
Mr. JacksonAs at 30 December 1990, a total of 940 97 per cent—employment training providers had achieved stage one and 415—43 per cent.—had also achieved stage two of the approved training organisation award. As training and enterprise councils are established, they are taking over responsibility for making decisions on the remainder of providers in partnership with my Department. My right hon. and learned Friend said in July that he expected the ATO process to be completed not later than April1991—Official Report, column 250.