HC Deb 11 January 1996 vol 269 c306W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will list the TECs that have still to meet the criteria for the award of a three-year licence; and what percentage this represents. [8450]

Mr. Paice

As of today, 47 TECs in England have been awarded a three-year licence, which represents 64 per cent. of the network. TECs have until 1997 to meet the standards. The following TECs are still working towards the criteria:

  • Birmingham
  • Bolton Bury
  • Bradford and District
  • CAMBS (TEC)
  • CEWTEC
  • CILNTEC
  • ELTEC (East Lancashire)
  • Essex
  • Greater Peterborough
  • Hampshire
  • Heart of England
  • Kent
  • LAWTEC
  • Manchester
  • Merseyside
  • METROTEC (Wigan)
  • North West London
  • North London
  • North Yorkshire
  • Northamptonshire
  • Oldham
  • Sandwell
  • St. Helens Chamber of Commerce, Training and Enterprise
  • Surrey
  • Sussex Chamber of Commerce, Training and Enterprise
  • Wight Training and Enterprise Council
  • Wiltshire

Many of these TECs are close to completing the process and I expect shortly to make further announcements of TECs to be awarded licences.