Training 19. Mr. David Steel asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the plans by the Manpower Services Commission to increase spending on officially sponsored training schemes. Mr. Harold Walker I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the plans provide for expenditure to increase from £85 million in 1974–75 to £171 million by 1979 at 1974 prices. Details have been published in the Training Services Agency's five-year plan, which will be updated during the year, and in the Public Expenditure Survey to 1978–79. 34. Mr. Guy Barnett asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the progress so far made in the five-year plan of the Training Services Agency issued by the Manpower Services Commission in 1974. Mr. Harold Walker I am advised by the Manpower Services Commission that its annual report for 1974–75 is to be presented to my right hon. Friend shortly. Considerable progress has been made in building a constructive partnership with industrial training boards; in establishing the principles of the Employment and Training Act 1973; in expanding the services provided by the Training Opportunities Scheme; and in setting up a wide range of projects for action to meet special training needs and priorities.