§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much the Department has spent on staff training and development in each of the last five years. [61065]
§ Mr. JamiesonMy Department is fully committed to the training and development of its staff. In the last five years it has spent the following amounts:
- 1997–98—£1.9 million—Department of Transport and Department of the Environment
- 1998–99—£2.9 million—DETR
- 1999–2000—£3.2 million—DETR
- 2000–01—£4.5 million—DETR
- 2001–02—£6.5 million—DTLR.