First Day's Debate

Part of Defence Estimates – in the House of Commons at 3:43 pm on 18 October 1989.

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Photo of Mr Martin O'Neill Mr Martin O'Neill Shadow Secretary of State 3:43, 18 October 1989

From what the right hon. Gentleman has said, is it right to believe that the training of apprentices will now be privatised? Is the right hon. Gentleman suggesting that the training of the young men who go into the Army will be taken over by private companies under some kind of agency structure? Is that what the "next steps" policy will be?