HC Deb 30 March 1998 vol 309 cc401-2W
Mr. Chaytor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the total overpayments identified by the National Audit Office from his Department to training and enterprise councils, in each of the last five years. [36611]

Dr. Howells

The National Audit Office reported the following estimated overpayments to Training and Enterprise Councils in England in each of the last five years:

Year £ million
1992–93 14.9
1993–94 6.6
1994–95 7.9
1995–96 9.4
1996–97 14.6

Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what has been the cost to public funds of training and enterprise councils and chambers of commerce training and enterprise in England and Wales in each year of their existence. [36872]

Dr. Howells

The statutory accounts for the Training and Enterprise Councils and Chambers of Commerce Training and Enterprise in England and Wales show total income to be as follows:

£ million
1990–91 437
1991–92 1,438
1992–93 1,544
1993–94 1,595
1994–95 1,563
1995–96 1,454
1996–97 1,608