§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the cost of the internet Learning and Work Bank. [14092]
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§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThe Learning and Work Bank was launched as Worktrain in March 2001. Worktrain is an internet portal bringing together. for the first time, information on job vacancies, learning opportunities, occupational profiles and child care providers. The aim of the service is to make it simpler for people to look for jobs and learning opportunities, and to provide other useful information to help them make work and career decisions.
Worktrain is a joint initiative of this Department with the Department for Education and Skills. Estimated costs for the financial year 2001–02 are £3 million