§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many employees in his Department are currently taking part in job-share schemes.
§ Sir Keith JosephNo one at present.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many vacancies in his Department have been filled through the job release scheme in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Sir Keith JosephThe information requested is as follows: —
Period No. of vacancies filled 1 April 1981 to 31 March 1982 35 1 April 1982 to 31 March 1983 15 1 April 1983 to 31 March 1984 11 In addition, two vacancies have been filled through the job release scheme from 1 April 1984 to date.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many employees in his Department are currently allowed day release facilities or other assistance to encourage them to continue their education.
§ Sir Keith JosephSixty seven employees are currently allowed day release facilities for the purpose of continuing their education. A further 44 receive other forms of assistance with their further education or other external training studies.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the total cost to his Department of assistance given to employees to encourage them to continue their education in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Sir Keith JosephThe information requested is as follows:
Financial year £s 1981–82 11,487 1982–83 9,457 1983–84 12,068 The figures reflect the payments made in respect of tuition and examination fees, books and materials.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether any of those working in his Department are young people on the youth training scheme.
§ Sir Keith JosephAt present, the Department has no young people on the youth training scheme.