§ 22. Judy MallaberTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on progress in the establishment of sector skills councils. [56367]
§ John HealeyFive Trailblazer sector skills councils were announced in December 2001 covering audio visual industries, land-based industries, apparel, footwear and textiles, oil and gas extraction, chemicals manufacturing and petroleum industries and the retail sector. Four Trailblazer sector skills councils have received two-year licences, the fifth should follow shortly. The Sector Skills Development Agency is expected to call for formal expressions of interest to establish new sector skills councils in the next few weeks.