§ 25. Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many training and enterprise councils have been approved for pilot funding; how many applications are being processed; and how many areas of the country are still to make applications.
§ Mr. HowardSixty-four employer-led groups have been given development funding to establish training and enterprise councils (TECs). A further six applications are under consideration, and 12 more are expected later. This will give a complete network of TECs across England and Wales.
§ 58. Mr. LathamTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on training and enterprise councils.
§ 64. Mr. SummersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the progress of the training and enterprise council network.
§ Mr. EggarI have been very encouraged by the excellent response from employers throughout the country since we issued the invitation to form training and enterprise councils.
§ 80. Mr. TrotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met the chairman of the Tynemouth training and enterprise council; and what matters were discussed.
§ Mr. NichollsMy right hon. and learned Friend met the chairman of the prospective training and enterprise council for Tyneside on 23 January. The development of a TEC for the area and the progress being made with their plans was discussed.