§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the cost of the conference held at Loews hotel, Monte Carlo, for Mobil Oil Company dealers, was deductible for training purposes.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Road Transport Industry Training Board is prepared to accept claims for grants in respect of an employee of an eligible levy-paying company who attended the conference. The grants are available as part of the board's encouragement of management training.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the salary of the chairman of the Road Transport Industry Training Board.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe salary of the chairman of the Road Transport Industry Training Board is £6,910 per annum.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects the Manpower Services Commission to complete its review of the work of the Road Transport Industry Training Board as part of the sector by sector review of industrial training.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonMy right hon. Friend has asked the Manpower Services Commission to submit the results of its sector-by-sector review of training arrangements by June. This review will consider the future of all industrial training boards, including the Road Transport Industry Training Board.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) whether there is any actual or potential cost to public funds of the conference at Loews Hotel, Monte Carlo, attended by officials of the Road Transport Industry Training Board, in excess of the cost of attendance of these officials;
(2) how many officials of the Road Transport Industry Training Board attended a conference held at Loews Hotel, Monte Carlo; at what cost to public funds; and what training was conducted.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonOne official of the Road Transport Industry Training Board attended a manufacturer's dealer convention held at Loews Hotel, Monte Carlo from 12 to 15 March 1981. At the invitation of the sponsors the board was asked to provide a display of relevant training material and a member of staff to answer questions from delegates. The salary cost of the official concerned was £130. The board says other costs were met from its own sources, including revenue from the sale of training materials, and there is therefore no further cost, actual or potential, to public funds.