§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current annual cost of the Training Services Agency; and if he will split this up into administration and the payment for training.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the cost of the Training Services Agency in the 1974–75 financial year is estimated to be in the region of £94 million. The division between administration and payment for training is approximately £11 million and £83 million respectively.