Learning and Skills Council (Hansard, 20 July 2001)

§ Mr. Boswell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on progress with the Learning and Skills Council and local LSCs. [5678]

§ Margaret Hodge
The Learning and Skills Council is a single unitary organisation. It has made a good start, helping to introduce real and lasting change, and I look forward to the publication of its first Corporate Plan.

§ Mr. Boswell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when the LSC will publish its funding allocation framework. [5681]
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§ Margaret Hodge
This is a matter for the Learning and Skills Council. I have therefore asked John Harwood, the Council's Chief Executive, to write to the hon. Member with the information requested and to place a copy of his reply in the Library.

§ Mr. Boswell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what arrangements have been made to secure financial accountability by the further education sector to the Learning and Skills Council. [5682]

§ Margaret Hodge
The LSC has a responsibility to ensure the proper accountability of all its providers, including those in the FE sector, and will be building on the FEFC's accountability and audit arrangements.

§ Mr. Boswell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of staff posts have been filled by(a) the Learning and Skills Council and (b) local LSCs. [5679]

§ Margaret Hodge
This is a matter for the Learning and Skills Council. I have therefore asked John Harwood, the Council's Chief Executive, to write to the hon. Member with the information requested and to place a copy of his reply in the Library.