HC Deb 07 June 1990 vol 173 cc709-10W
Mr. Spearing

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to his oral reply to the hon. Member for Clydebank and Milngavie (Mr. Worthington) of 22 May,Official Report, column 161, concerning the implementation of the technical and vocational education initiative, how much was allocated to the London borough of Newham for the current financial year; and how much is indicated for 1991–92.

Mr. Eggar

Newham has been invited to start the extension of its technical and vocational education initiative this year. The precise amount available to it in 1990–91 will be subject to contract and detailed discussion is under way. The amount available for 1991–92 onwards will be reviewed annually so that it can be contained within available resources.

Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he intends to continue funding the technical and vocational education initiative in Scotland.

Mr. Eggar

[holding answer 17 May 1990]: The Government are committed to TVEI and to extending it to all 14 to 18-year-olds in maintained schools and colleges throughout Great Britain.

Mr. Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many 14 to 18-year-olds have participated in the technical and vocational education initiative within Highland region since its inception; and what proposals have been submitted to him for participation in further projects.

Mr. Eggar

[holding answer 24 May 1990]: Over 700 14 to 18-year-olds have participated so far in the TVEI pilot project in Highland region. A further 200 are due to participate in the next academic year. Highland will start extending TVEI to all 14 to 18-year-olds in its maintained schools and colleges later this year.

Mr. Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the total moneys involved in the setting up and running of the technical and vocational education initiative in Highland region since inception; what are the costs involved in evaluating, preparing and submitting any proposals for future projects; what are the anticipated costs of such future projects; and when he expects to be able to make an announcement with regard to future projects.

Mr. Eggar

[holding answer 24 May 1990]: By the end of March 1990, Highland had spent £1.2 million on the technical and vocational education initiative. The pilot initiative is still proceeding with £0.9 million planned to be spent by summer 1992. The education authority will begin the extension phase of TVEI in summer 1990. Highland is participating in the TVEI-funded modern language Scottish project and Scottish flexible learning project.