§ Sir Russell JohnstonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if Highlands and Islands Enterprise operates discretionary training budgets in addition to its youth training and training for work programmes;
(2) what has been the level of spending by Highlands and Islands Enterprise on discretionary training outwith its youth training and training for work programmes in 1992–93,1993–94 and 1994–95 to date.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 2 March 1995]: Apart from youth training and training for work, Highlands and Islands Enterprise operates a number of training schemes in pursuance of its obligation under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 to assist persons to enhance skills which are relevant to employment in the Highlands and Islands.
Outturn expenditure by Highlands and Islands Enterprise on training-related programmes other than youth training, training for work and its predecessor employment training, in each year since 1992–93 is set out in the table:
£ million Programme 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 (toend January1995) Enterprise training 0.833 2.095 1.118 Training and Education support 0.116 0.166 0.082 Business advisory services and skills training 5.13 6.113 3.736 Total 6.079 8.374 4.936