Sector Skills Councils (Hansard, 18 March 2004)

HC Deb 18 March 2004 vol 419 c477W 477W

§ Mr. Boswell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when the network of sector skills councils will be operational. [160681]

§ Mr. Ivan Lewis
Good progress is being made in setting up the Skills for Business Network. Eleven Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) have now been awarded five year licences to operate by the Secretary of State. We expect to have around 20 SSCs in place by summer 2004 with a further three joining the network by the end of 2004.