HC Deb 17 February 1995 vol 254 cc848-9W
Mr. McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment, what is the liability of the directors of South Thames TEC for the losses incurred before the official receivers were appointed; how these directors will be asked to account for their actions as directors for the year up to the appointment of the receivers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Paice

South Thames training and enterprise council is a private company limited by guarantee. The liability of the directors will be determined in accordance with company law. I understand that the directors are preparing a statement on the companies affairs for the receiver in accordance with the requirements of the Insolvency Act 1986.

Ms Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to his answer of 19 January,Official Report, column 619, what was the total number of redundancies at South Thames TEC from December 1994 to date.

Mr. Paice

I understand from the receiver that 68 employees of South Thames training and enterprise council have so far been made redundant. This include employees of Routeways, a wholly owned subsidiary of South Thames TEC.