§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many training providers existed as contractors for training for work provision during 1994–95; and how many contracts are being offered for 1995–96.
§ Mr. PaiceThe Department contracts with training and enterprise councils for the delivery of training programmes including training for work. As private companies, TECs decide their own contracting arrangements with training providers. The Department does not collect information on TECs' contracts with providers.
§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has for transfers from training for work to supported self-employment for the year 1995–96 to attract a payment for training providers.
§ Mr. PaiceThe Department makes payments to training and enterprise councils, not directly to training providers. The Department will make an outcome payment to TECs in respect of trainees who have been in unsupported self-employment for the 13 weeks immediately after leaving training for work.
§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the estimated number of start-ups for training for work schemes for 1995–96 who will receive enterprise allowance or equivalent support.
§ Mr. PaiceThere are no targets set for the number of starts for trainees who will receive support during a period of self-employment while on training for work. It is for training and enterprise councils to determine the volume of such starts in the light of prevailing local circumstances.