Written question asked by Hilton Dawson (Labour) on Monday, 19 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Friday, 23 March 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to ensure that adequate provision is made for adult training in Lancaster after 1st April. - (Holding answer 22 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Dawson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps he is taking to ensure that adequate provision is made for adult training in Lancaster after 1 April. [155021] Ms Jowell: [holding answer 22 March 2001]: The range and quality of training for unemployed people aged 25 and over is being enhanced across the country next year. We are investing £200 million in improving the New Deal 25 plus. From April it will provide flexible, individually-tailored help, including training and work experience, to all those who have been unemployed for 18 months or more. In England, a re-designed Work- Based Learning for Adults programme will provide a range of job-focused training for those who have been out of work for shorter periods of time. At the same time we are investing heavily in training to help those who need to improve their literacy and numeracy. Taken together, these measures will greatly improve the help on offer to adults who need to improve their skills in order to find work.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 365 c407W; 155021
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Adult education Finance Employment schemes Unemployment Training Vocational education Lancaster New deal for long term unemployed
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