§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the annual budget allocated to each inner London area office for employment training since its inception; and what are the criteria used in determining the level of each office's budget.
§ Mr. NichollsBudgets for ET at regional level have been introduced in the current financial year, taking account of past performance and numbers of long-term unemployed people. Budgets for each area have been set by the operational director in each region taking account of these criteria and local needs. Information on budgets is for internal management purposes.
§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the percentage element for child care provision in the annual budget allocated by the 337W Department of Employment Training Agency for the inner London south office since the inception of employment training.
§ Mr. NichollsArea level budgets for ET have been set for the current financial year by operational directors taking account of past performance, long-term unemployment and local needs. Elements such as child care are not separately identified, although the requirement to make provision available for lone parents remains in place.