HC Deb 04 June 1998 vol 313 c364W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps his Department has taken to encourage the establishment of a stable training infrastructure for the United Kingdom printing, packaging and graphic communications industry. [43444]

Dr. Howells

The Department is establishing a network of National Training Organisations (NTOs), employer led bodies with the key responsibility for developing education and training arrangements in their sectors. The independent NTO Recognition Panel has recently considered a bid from the Printing and Graphics Industry. The Secretary of State will be considering advice from the Panel and making a decision shortly on whether to grant NTO status.