HC Deb 07 May 1996 vol 277 c113W
Mr. Byers

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to publish a skills audit as part of the current year's competitiveness White Paper. [28128]

The Deputy Prime Minister

The results of the Government's skills audit will be reported in the competitiveness White Paper. The skills audit itself will be published on the same day as the White Paper.

Mr. Byers

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he plans to publish the current year's competitive White Paper. [28129]

The Deputy Prime Minister

The third competitive White Paper will be published in the summer.

Year Grant £ Departmental candidate fees £ Company subscriptions £ Other income £ Total turnover £
1993–94 20,000 34,350 61,690 8,960 125,000
1994–95 20,000 47,325 98,375 27,300 193,000
1995–96 35,000 70,000 147,150 51,850 304,000
1996–97 35,000 81,500 175,500 54,500 346,500

The Government's financial contribution is represented by the grant and departmental candidate fees.