§ Mr. RooneyTo ask the Sectetary of State for Education and Employment which TECs have been converted to chambers of commerce, enterprise and training; and which TECs are currently applying for this status. [13590]
§ Mr. PaiceThe TECs which have become chambers of commerce, training and enterprise are those in Milton Keynes and north Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Sussex, South Derbyshire, Oldham, St. Helens, Rotherham, Wolverhampton, Shropshire and Hereford and Worcester. Applications to form chambers of commerce training and enterprise have been received from local partners in Greater Peterborough, Wigan, Coventry and Warwickshire, and Norfolk and Waveney.