§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list each training and tuition course with a total cost exceeding £5,000 paid for by(a) his Department and (b) his agencies during the last 12 months, showing the title and objectives of each course, the name of the organisations engaged, the total cost of each course, a summary of the responsibilities of staff members taking part and the process for course evaluation by the Department or agency.
§ Mr. David HuntI have been asked to reply.
In the Departments and agencies for which I and my "right" hon. Friend the Prime Minister have responsibility the information for the calendar year 1994 is as follows:
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1. Title: The General Management Development Programme. Objectives To contribute towards achieving results through corporate and executive development. Organisation Sundridge Park Business School. Total cost £37,392. Number of attendees 6. Responsibility of attendees Business and Support Managers in Business Suppliesdivision, HMSO Evaluation Verbal feedback and written course appraisals from attendees 2. Title: Strategic Management Programme Objectives To help senior managers develop their strategic management skills, enabling them to apply these skills in the context of their own organisations Organisation Total cost Henley management college £10,516 Number of attendees 1 Responsibility of attendees Senior managers in HMSO Evaluation Verbal feedback and written course appraisal from attendees No staff attended any other external training and tuition courses in 1994 where total costs for the individual exceeded £5,000.