HC Deb 18 October 1995 vol 264 c262W
21. Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on responsibility for training in Scotland. [36050]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

The Secretary of State for Scotland has had responsibility for training policy and public expenditure provision for training programmes in Scotland since 1 April last year; and he exercises this responsibility within the framework of overall strategic priorities for Britain.