HC Deb 20 February 1996 vol 272 c59W
Mr. Raynsford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what has been the total cost incurred to date on the construction skills certification scheme including(a) the setting-up costs, (b) advertising and promotional expenditure and (c) day-to-day administrative costs; [15391]

(2) how many operatives have to date registered under the construction skills certification scheme; and what percentage this represents of all those employed in the construction industry and eligible to register. [15392]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

Although my Department supports the objectives of the scheme, it has no responsibility for its administration or costs.