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Skill Centres

Volume 168: debated on Monday 5 March 1990

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To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if, following the recent announcement on the privatisation of the Skills Training Agency, he will make a statement on the future of those employment rehabilitation centres that are located on the same sites as skill centres.

Industry training organisationStaffPercentage of sector covered
1Management and trainingTotalEmployees in sectorFirmsEmployees
British Agriculture and Garden Machinery Association1·201·5020,0007790
Agricultural Co-operatives Training Council22222
United Kingdom Agricultural Supply Trade Association0·501·2560,0006583
Foreign Airlines Training Council0·200·259,0007378
AFA Technology (Atomic Energy)22222
Aviation Training Association4·006·00150,0001648
Federation of Bakers0·150·2550,000100100
National Association of Master Bakers, Confectioners and Caterers0·500·602832

Arrangements will be made to ensure the continuation of employment rehabilitation services in localities currently served by employment rehabilitation centres. In most cases they will remain on existing sites for up to three years but in some areas it may be necessary to find alternative premises. The future role of the employment rehabilitation service is being considered in the context of the review of the Department's services for people with disabilities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he plans to continue monitoring the number of trainees with disabilities receiving training at skill centres, following the Skills Training Agency's privatisation.

I do not anticipate that the privatisation of the Skills Training Agency will have any immediate effect on the existing monitoring arrangements.