HC Deb 16 February 1995 vol 254 c753W
Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when Central London TEC will agree new contracts with the former providers of training and services to South Thames TEC.

Mr. Paice

CENTEC is currently drawing Lip its proposals to undertake training and enterprise council responsibilities in the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. If these negotiations go well, CENTEC should be able to complete contracting arrangements for the beginning of the new contract year on 27 March 1995.

Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment who is responsible for paying the money owed by South Thames TEC to Community Industry in Peckham for work up to 7th November 1994.

Mr. Paice

All payments owed to providers by South Thames training and enterprise council prior to 7 November 1994 are a matter for the receiver.

Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish the Grant Thornton report on the circumstances that led up to the failure of South Thames TEC.

Mr. Paice

The Grant Thornton work was commissioned on the basis that it was for the internal consideration of the Department only and was not intended as a public document. However, for the information and inspection of hon. Members, a copy of the report is available in the Library.