§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement on progress towards attaining Investors in People Awards of(a) employment tribunals, (b) the Insolvency Service, (c) the Radiocommunications Agency and (d) the Patent Office; when she estimates each will achieve accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the role of Investors in People within her Department. [44928]
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsThe Department, the Employment Tribunals Service, the Insolvency Service, the Radiocommunications Agency and the Patent Office all98W aim to meet the target set by the Development and Training White Paper (Cm 3321) that by the year 2000 all civil servants will be employed in organisations recognised as Investors in People.
All have made a written commitment to meeting the Investors in People standard. The headquarters Department will be seeking assessment later this year, the Employment Tribunals Service in September 1998, and Radiocommunications Agency in January 1999. The Insolvency Service is currently working towards assessment in December 1998. The Patent Office is currently in the process of assessment.
My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade and I strongly support the emphasis which Investors in People places on training and developing all staff, and see the journey towards recognition as making an important contribution towards best practice in management in the Department.