§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she has received the report from the National Council for Vocational Qualifications into the alleged irregularities in the award of qualifications at Sight and Sound, south London; what further investigations are continuing; and if she will make a statement. [13054]
§ Mr. Paice[holding answer 27 January 1997]: As a police investigation is currently being undertaken in relation to alleged irregularities at Sight and Sound, it would be inappropriate to make a statement about any aspect of these allegations or NCVQ's or other inquiries.