§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Prime Minister what, in 1985–86, was the total cost of courses of post-entry training undergone by members of the non-industrial Civil Service; and what proportion by cost of that training was given (a) at the Civil Service college and (b) at other schools, colleges and institutes outside the Civil Service.
§ The Prime MinisterThe total cost of formal post-entry training in the non-industrial Civil Service during this period was £208 million; of this £118 million constituted the salaries, travel and subsistence paid to the trainees, and £90 million the direct cost of the training.
The proportion by total cost which took place at the Civil Service college was 8 per cent, and at sources outside the Civil Service 14 per cent. The remaining 78 per cent. was provided within individual Government Departments.
§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 11 December.
§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 11 December.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 11 December.
§ Mr. Wareingasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 11 December.
Mr. John Mark Taylorasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 11 December.
§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 11 December.
§ Mr. Pikeasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 11 December.
§ The Prime MinisterThis morning I presided at a meeting of the Cabinet and had meetings with Ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall be having further meetings later today This evening I shall be travelling to Manchester where I shall be attending the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner.