HC Deb 25 May 1994 vol 244 cc167-8W
Mr. Ian Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he is to issue strategic guidance to TECs this year; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Hunt

The Government will issue strategic guidance to all training and enterprise councils in England tomorrow.

I am pleased that this year's guidance "TECs: Towards 2000" is being issued jointly with my right hon. Friends the President of the Board of Trade and the Secretaries of State for the Environment, Education, Transport and the Home Department.

"TECs: Towards 2000" presents the Government's strategic agenda for TECs, and emphasises their key role in driving national competitiveness at local level. TECs are asked to address in their corporate plans the major challenges and opportunities for local economic development and regeneration in their areas.

Copies of "TECs: Towards 2000" are available in the Library.