HC Deb 18 June 1998 vol 314 cc311-2W
Mr. Jenkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the extent of skills mismatch on a regional basis. [45854]

Dr. Howells

In early Spring this year, each English Region held a Skills Summit specifically to consider regional skills needs. Information from these events has been passed to the national Skills Task Force, whose remit includes consideration of geographical skills needs. Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) also undertake a periodical survey of local skills needs and a report will be published by the TEC National Council after their Skill Strategy Steering group meeting on 24 June 1998.