The role of training
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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING coul be -far less bureaucratic ar cheaper if it is run by industry a its own, according to an en ployment Minister Peter Mori son.
Speaking in Birmingham, I\ Morrison said that the aim is keep statutory training boar( only in those sectors where thf are likely to be essential in secL, ing wider training objectives.
"It is only right to acknoN ledge that over the past 15 yea the boards have done much increase industry's awareness training to improving er ployees' performance and mo vation. But in some cases th. may have outlived their usefi ness, "said Mr Morrison.
A Road Haulage Associatil spokesman said that the RIshares the views of Mr Morris, and has been concerned w the costs of training boards some time. Responsibili should lie with industry its and training boards should ex only in an advisory capacity co-ordinate standards, he said NEW regulations have giv industrial tractors and wc trucks an 1 8mph maximu speed limit. These vehicles c now be used legally on roa without tachographs if they f within the definition of tractor the appropriate European Co munity Regulation 543/69.