§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he takes to monitor the financial viability of training and enterprise councils; and what contingency plans he has in the event that a training and enterprise council becomes unable to meet its contractual obligations.
§ Miss WiddecombeTraining and enterprise councils are contractually required to provide the Department with regular financial information. This information is carefully378W analysed by qualified staff to assess the continuing financial viability of individual TECs. The Department is in a position to make suitable alternative arrangements if a TEC ceased to be financially viable.