§ Mr. NichollsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many NVQ Level 3s have been accredited since 1 September 1998; what is his estimate of the number of small and medium businesses which no longer have their preferred NVQ available to them for modern apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement. [84564]
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§ Mr. MudieThe total number of Level 3 NVQs accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority during the period 1 September 1998 to 10 May 1999 is 101.
The information on small and medium firms is not available.