HC Deb 24 January 1991 vol 184 cc262-3W
Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment who is now responsible for recovering any overpayments that are made to people in receipt of the enterprise allowance scheme in areas covered by training and enterprise councils; in what circumstances recovery of overpayments will be sought; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

Training and enterprise councils are responsible for recovering overpaid moneys to people who are in receipt of the enterprise allowance in the areas they cover. Each training and enterprise council assumes this responsibility from the date it becomes operational.

The decision to take recovery action rests with the training and enterprise council.