§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what decisions his Department has taken in respect of TECs in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement on his Department's other involvement with TECs over the same period.
§ Mr. BoswellThe Employment Department takes the lead on the majority of decisions concerning TECs. This Department has been strengthening its relationships with TECs, for example, through a series of regional seminars this year hosted by DFE Ministers and senior officials at which issues of mutual concern and interest have been discussed.