§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the statistical forms issued to businesses by her Department, indicating the number of each sent out. [38680]
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 23 July 1996]: The information requested is shown in the following table:
Name or purpose of form Number issued A. Forms completed by training providers1 TfW2 (Training for Work) Approximately 500,000 YT2 (Youth Training) Approximately 500,000 MA1 (Modem Apprenticeships) Approximately 500,000 B. Forms completed by independent schools2 Annual schools' census Approximately 2,250 Annual survey of absences 3see below Annual survey of assisted places Approximately 300 Annual survey of examination results in the assisted places scheme Approximately 300 1 These forms are completed in part by trainees and in part by training providers, some of which are businesses. The information obtained is used for both statistical and financial control purposes. 2 For purposes of deregulation the Department regards independent schools as businesses. Some of the information obtained from independent schools is used for both statistical and administrative purposes. 3 Completed by all schools, including independent schools, with day pupils of compulsory school age.