§ Mrs. Peacockasked the Paymaster General what percentage of his Department's annual budget is spent on staff training; and if he will give details for each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke[pursuant to his reply, 27 January 1986, c. 360]: In the Department of Employment Group, which includes the Manpower Services Commission, the Health and Safety Executive, and the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service, we estimate that 1.4 per cent. of 1985–86 administrative expenditure will be spent on staff training. Comparable figures are not available for earlier years.