§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what funding is being made available in Wales for the basic skills accreditation initiative; what is the number of participants in the programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsFunding for the basic skills accreditation initiative is being provided on a United Kingdom basis by the BBC, DES through ALBSU, and the Training Agency. The Department supports the activities of ALBSU and is also supporting with education support grants the introduction of open learning centres for adults with literacy and numeracy problems the BSAI will be delivered through these centres. Although we expect a substantial number of people in Wales to take advantage of opportunities under the initiative, no details are yet available of participation rates.