HC Deb 04 November 1992 vol 213 cc254-5W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what element in the last full year's budget for training and enterprise councils in Wales was top-sliced before the balance was negotiated between individual training and enterprise councils.

Sir Wyn Roberts

For 1992–93, a total of £700,000 was retained for contributions towards developments, systems and initiatives on an England and Wales basis, before negotiations were conducted with TECs in Wales.

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much the private sector currently contributes to the funding of training and enterprise councils in each training and enterprise council area in Wales.

Sir Wyn Roberts

The financial arrangements in the contracting chain between Welsh Office, training and enterprise councils, training providers and employers do not facilitate estimates of the private sector contribution towards training activities. Direct contributions to TECs are not centrally recorded.

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of training and enterprise councils' budgets in Wales is allocated for purposes other than direct youth and adult training.

Sir Wyn Roberts

One third of the training and enterprise councils' budgets in 1992–93 is allocated for other purposes, including employment action, enterprise support, local initiatives and TEC administration costs.