§ Ms ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what progress has been made in awarding three-year licences to training and enterprise councils; against what criteria TEC bids are being assessed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe prospectus which launched the licensing process for training and enterprise councils was published at the end of May. TECs have between now and 1997 to demonstrate that they have met the criteria. We expect that the first licences will be awarded with effect from April 1995.
The criteria cover TEC's corporate plans, strategic impact, programme performance and internal capability.
A copy of the prospectus, "The New Contract Framework: 3 Year Licences", has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. StrawTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many and what proportion of(a) chairmen, (b) chief executives and (c) board members of training and enterprise councils are women.
§ Miss WiddecombeRecords held centrally on the numbers and proportion of training and enterprise council chairmen, chief executives and board members in England and Wales who are women show the following:
Number Propertion Per cent. Chairmen 3 3.6 Chief Executive 11 13.4 Board Members 120 12.4