HC Deb 14 December 2000 vol 359 cc238-9W
Gillian Merron

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the progress being made on the appointment of committee members to the Learning and Skills Council's Adult Learning and Young People's Committees. [143116]

Mr. Wicks

Bryan Sanderson, Chairman of the Learning and Skills Council, has today announced the appointment of the members of its Adult Learning and Young People's Committees. They are:

Mr. Paul Murphy

The total amount of revenue raised in Wales from the business rate between 1996–97 and 1998–99 was as follows:

Year £
1996–97 427,156,005
1997–98 460,306,025
1998–99 464,847,538

Since 1 July 1999, this has been a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.