HC Deb 07 June 1990 vol 173 cc708-9W
Ms. Richardson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many board members are on training and enterprise councils.

Mr. Eggar

There are 175 board members on the 13 operational training and enterprise councils.

Ms. Richardson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many training and enterprise councils have been formed.

Mr. Eggar

Thirteen training and enterprise councils have signed an operating contract and a further 63 are in their development stage.

Ms. Richardson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many board members on training and enterprise councils are women.

Mr. Eggar

There are 17 women board members on the 13 operational training and enterprise councils.

Ms. Richardson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many training and enterprise councils have a woman chair.

Mr. Eggar

To date, one training and enterprise council has appointed a woman to chair the council.

Ms. Richardson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many board members on training and enterprise councils are from industry and what is the make-up from other entries.

Mr. Eggar

There are 122 board members from the private sector on the 13 operational training and enterprise councils (TECs). Other board members include 15 representatives from local authorities, nine representatives from trade union organisations, six representatives from voluntary organisations, six representatives from local education authorities, five representatives from educational institutions, two representatives from local health authorities, two representatives from employers associations and two representatives from economic development bodies. Six chief executives are also board members.

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