HC Deb 03 July 1992 vol 210 cc746-7W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list for each local enterprise company the budget made available from his Department for 1991–92 and 1992–93(a) at current prices and (b) at 1992–93 prices, indicating in both cases the percentage difference;

(2) if he will list for each local enterprise company the budget made available from his Department for the provision of employment and training places for 1991–92 and 1992–93 (a) at current prices and (b) at 1992–93 prices, indicating in both cases the percentage difference;

(3) if he will list for each local enterprise company the budget made available from his Department for the provision of youth training places for 1991–92 and 1992–93 (a) at current prices and (b at 1992–93 prices, indicating in both cases the percentage difference.

Mr. Stewart

The Scottish Office does not make budget allocations to local enterprise companies. The allocation of resources to the companies is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I have asked the chairmen of these bodies to write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each local enterprise company the number of training weeks contracted for under (i) employment training and (ii) youth training(a) in 1991–92, (b) in 1992–93 and (c) the percentage difference.

Mr. Stewart

The number of training weeks contracted by each local enterprise company is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I have asked the chairman of these bodies to write to the hon. Member.