HC Deb 15 June 1995 vol 261 cc654-5W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the administration cost of the Barnsley and Doncaster TEC for the year 1994–95; and what the figures were in previous years. [28272]

Mr. Paice

The administration costs of the Barnsley and Doncaster training and enterprise council in 1994–95 will be stated in the TEC's annual accounts, which will be published shortly. Its administration costs were £1,903,000 in 1993–94 and £1,820,000 in 1992–93.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to award the Barnsley/Doncaster TEC a three-year licence; and if he will make a statement. [28257]

Mr. Paice

As I informed the House and the hon. Member by letter on 29 November 1994,Official Report, column 639, the Barnsley and Doncaster training and Enterprise Council was one of the first 12 TECs to complete the process of meeting the rigorous standards set for the award of a three-year licence. The TEC's licence is effective from April 1995.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many successful placements the Barnsley and Doncaster TEC achieved for the year 199495; if he will give the number by trade; and what the figures were for previous years. [28273]

Mr. Paice

Information is not available on the number of short-term work placements trainees undertake as part of training. However, the training and enterprise council's information on the number of job outcomes from both youth and adult training shows: 3,734 job outcomes in 1994–95; 2,855 in 1993–94 and 2,937 in 1992–93. This information is not collected by trade.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the percentage change in the proportion of women as(a) chairs, (b) chief executives and (c) board members since the inception of the Barnsley and Doncaster TEC; and if he will make a statement. [28259]

Mr. Paice

The Barnsley and Doncaster training and enterprise council board has had one female director throughout its existence, apart from the period February to August 1992. TECs are private limited companies and are free to appoint directors, including chairmen, as long as they meet the criteria set out in the agreement between the TEC and the Employment Department.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the names he holds of potential(a) chairmen and (b) chief executives for Barnsley and Doncaster TEC. [28263]

Mr. Paice

The appointment of a chairman or chief executive for the Barnsley and Doncaster training and enterprise council would be a matter for the TEC board, and the Department does not hold names of potential candidates.