Engineering Construction Industry

HC Deb 16 January 2003 vol 397 cc792-3W

Mr. Connarty

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures she proposes to tackle skill shortages in the engineering construction industry. [90945]

Mr. Wilson

DTI is working with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (the statutory body for the industry) and other key players in the sector to address skills shortages and other related issues. We have helpedEstablish a working group to help identify and address key skills gaps. Part-fund and Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) study into the feasibility for a national level competence assessment scheme for the engineering construction industry. Support an audit of adult basic skills needs in the sector.