§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Secretary of State for Employment, out of how many office locations the officials of his Department monitor the activities of the new enterprises training programme.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Manpower Services Commission's new enterprise programme and small business courses are monitored from the commission's head office. Assistance is provided by nine regional offices and 22 district offices as a normal part of their functions in relation to the training opportunities scheme.
§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many officials of his Department monitor or record the activities of the new enterprises training programme.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonFor the four Business Schools which run the new enterprise programme, three people in the Manpower Services Commission's head office and three people in each of the four regions in which the courses are run play some part in monitoring and recording the programme, as a small part of their general duties.
For the small business courses, which are run at about 18 centres throughout England, Scotland and Wales, the staff of the district offices of the commission associated with the providers of training monitor these courses as a normal part of their duties.