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Written question asked by Lord Lucas (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 1997. It was answered by Baroness Blackstone (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 1997.


BLACKSTONE, BARONESS

Question
By what measure 'nearly two thirds of the British workforce lack vocational qualifications' (to quote the Labour Party manifesto); on what data that measure is based and by what means it may be derived therefrom; if it is by that measure that progress towards the achievement of the manifesto pledge that 'We will promote adult learning both at work and in the critical sector of further education; may be judged; and if that measure and pledge apply also to Northern Ireland. - Includes figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
580 c22WA
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Apprentices Qualifications Standards Training Skilled workers Vocational education
Contains statistics
Yes