§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when the EU Committee on the second general system for the recognition of professional education and training is next due to meet; whether representatives of the Scottish Executive(a) have been and (b) are members of it; and if she will make a statement. [66457]
§ Margaret HodgeThere has been just one meeting of the Committee in the last five years—in November 2001. No further meeting of the Committee is currently scheduled. Membership of the Committee is vested in the UK Co-ordinator for directive 92/51/EEC, who is an official of this Department. Representatives of the Scottish Executive did not attend the meeting in November 2001, but have the opportunity to attend meetings should they wish to do so.
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when the EU Leonardo da Vinci Committee is next due to meet; whether representatives of the Scottish Executive(a) have been and (b) are members of it; and if she will make a statement. [66463]
§ Margaret HodgeThe Leonardo da Vinci programme management committee is due to meet on 11 and 12 July 2002. Representatives of the Scottish Executive(a) have not been and (b) are not members of this Committee. The UK is represented by officials from the Joint International Unit of the Department for Education and Skills and the Department for Work and Pensions. Representatives of the Scottish Executive participate fully in the National Co-ordination Group which oversees the administration and implementation of the programme in the United Kingdom. These arrangements are in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Government and the devolved Administrations.