HC Deb 22 May 1989 vol 153 cc407-8W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the number of staff involved in monitoring fraud by employment training scheme management agencies and employers in Scotland.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information requested is set out in the table. Consistent information is not available for colleges of education, or for the years 1978–79 and 1979–80 for central institutions.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 17 May 1989]: Employment training is delivered through Training Agency area offices each of which has a team, backed up by a professional adviser in the office for Scotland, responsible for the monitoring of monies paid out against contracts. Adequate staff resources are deployed to investigate irregularities and allegations of fraud as necessary.