§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on the cost of(a) advanced modern apprenticeships and (b) foundation modern apprenticeships in the last 12 months. [14221]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe information requested is not available. Training and Enterprise Councils were not required to supply such breakdowns. However, the total amount spent by TECs in the 12 months ending 31 March 2001 on work based training for young people, which included advanced modern apprenticeships, foundation modern apprenticeships, lifeskills training and other training, was £811 million.