§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps his Department is taking to achieve investor in people status; when it started the process; when it expects to achieve investor in people status; and if he will make a statement. [2987]
§ Mr. HagueThe Welsh Office has been working towards the investor in people standard since December 1992. Following a period of assessment and planning, an action plan was submitted to investors in people UK in April 1995. The Department will seek accreditation when the action plan has been implemented.