Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 March 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the references in the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's digest of engineering statistics, `Engineers for Britain-The State of the Profession Towards 2002', as to (a) the general trend in the industry being for reduction and (b) the levels of dissatisfaction employers have with the skills of engineering graduates; if she will make a statement on the conclusions of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council in its digest of engineering statistics, `Engineers for Britain-The State of the Profession Towards 2002', (a) that British engineering industry may suffer from a concealed skills shortage and (b) on the role for technological change and education in the process of economic growth; if she will respond to the recommendation of the Engineering Council and Physical Sciences Research Council in its digest of engineering statistics, `Engineers for Britain-The State of the Profession Towards 2002', on the availability of information on the contribution to the economy of the engineering profession. - (Holding answer 4 March 2002).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 381 c892-3W;381 c888-9W; 39704;39528;39531
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Engineering Qualifications Staff Skilled workers Engineers Scientists Technicians Engineering and Technology Board
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