HC Deb 02 December 1997 vol 302 c164W
Mr. Cotter

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps are taken to ensure that money intended for training which is routed through TECs is used for the correct purposes. [16529]

Dr. Howells

I have been asked to reply.

The primary responsibility for ensuring that public money is properly protected rests with TECs. The Permanent Secretary wrote on 23 October to all TEC Chairs to emphasise the importance of good financial controls between TECs and their training providers. Additionally the newly established Training Inspectorate will assess the quality of training provision right at the point of delivery.