§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much has been spent by his Department on training by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts for Ministers and officials in each of the last five years. [52743]
§ Dr. Whitehead[holding answer 26 April 2002]: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on training by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts for Ministers or officials in the last five years.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much has been spent by his Department on voice coaching for Ministers and officials in each of the last five years. [52703]
§ Dr. Whitehead[holding answer 26 April 2002]: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on training on voice coaching for Ministers or officials in the last five years.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much has been spent by his Department on training in leadership skills for Ministers and officials in each of the last five years. [52727]
§ Dr. Whitehead[holding answer 26 April 2002]: There has been no expenditure for training in leadership skills for Ministers in the last five years. However, my Department actively encourages training in leadership 900W skills for officials and as a result of the civil service reform programme a considerable commitment has been made in the last two years.
£000 Year Expenditure 1997–98 n/a 1998–99 22.0 1999–2000 26.8 2000–01 207.0 2001–02 618.6 n/a = not available