Individual Learning Accounts

HC Deb 22 November 2001 vol 375 cc451-2W

14. Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will reinstate individual learning accounts. [14644]

John Healey

Individual learning accounts (ILAs) in England will not be reinstated in their present form. However, the Government remain committed to support those who find a lack of money a barrier to returning to education, learning or training. We are developing future plans which build on the successful elements of the ILA programme.

26. Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what representations she has received on the ending of individual learning accounts. [14656]

John Healey

Following the announcement of the withdrawal of the individual learning accounts programme in England, we have received representations from hon. Members, individual learning account holders and individual learning account registered learning providers.

Alistair Burt

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans she has to introduce a new scheme to replace individual learning accounts; when she plans to introduce it; and if she will make a statement. [17298]

John Healey

Individual learning accounts (ILAs) will not be reinstated in their present form. We are developing future plans which build on the successful elements of the ILA programme. I hope to announce more details on the process for developing a further scheme in due course.