HC Deb 29 October 1998 vol 318 cc234-5W
Mr. Cotter

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of national TEC expenditure in 1997–98 was allocated to(a) salaries and administration and (b) other activities. [56050]

Mr. Mudie

Based on the 1997–98 consolidated annual statutory audited accounts of 71 English TECs (out of a total of 73), the percentage of national expenditure allocated to(a) salaries and administration was 12 per cent. and (b) other activities was 88 per cent.

Mr. Cotter

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what were the relative percentages of national TEC expenditure during the first five years after establishment in relation to(a) training, (b) business support and (c) salaries and administration. [56057]

Mr. Mudie

The figures in the following table show the relative percentages of national TEC expenditure for the financial years ending 1995, 1996 and 1997 in relation to the headings requested as stated in the Department's appropriation accounts. Expenditure under these headings for previous years is not readily available.

Percentage of national TEC expenditure
Percentage
1994–95 1995–96 1996–97
Training 62 64 65
Business support 4 7 9
Administration 9 11 10