HC Deb 02 July 1998 vol 315 cc252-3W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what meetings he has held over the past 12 months concerning the spending of European funds at Gwent Tertiary College; [48197]

(2) what discussions he has had with personnel of Gwent Tertiary College over the past 12 months relating to the spending of European funds at the college; [48184]

(3) what representations he has received over the past 12 months concerning the spending of European funds at Gwent Tertiary College. [48198]

Mr. Hain

I have had a number of meetings, and discussions. Officials from the Welsh Office and the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) have been in regular contact with the College concerning European funding. As the hon. Member is no doubt aware, the Fraud Inspection Unit of DfEE and the Gwent Constabulary are currently investigating the receipt and allocation of European Social Funding by the College in 1995 and 1996.

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