§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what reports he has received on health and safety related to trainees on placement; and how experience is disseminated among learning and skills councils. [134279]
§ Mr. Ivan Lewis[holding answer29 October 2003]: The Secretary of State receives individual accident reports on trainees injured while on work placement. The Learning Skills Council also report on health and safety issues as part of regular performance reviews with Ministers. They have their own internal arrangements for sharing information with local offices. Mark Haysom, the Chief Executive of the LSC, will write to my hon. Friend with further details of these arrangements and a copy of his reply will be placed in the House of Commons Library.