§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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. [52750]
§ Mr. Bradshaw[holding answer 26 April 2002]: Nothing.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much has been spent by his Department on training in leadership skills for Ministers and officials in each of the last five years. [52725]
§ Mr. Bradshaw[holding answer 26 April 2002]: Since 1997 the FCO has spent £1,995,213 on the delivery of leadership skills and other management or job related training programmes.
The Secretary of State and current ministerial team have not attended the programmes provided by CMPS or the in house FCO programmes.
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£ Cost per year Top management programme1 1997–98 128,780 1998–99 145,630 1999–2000 51,535 2000–01 — 2001–02 — Total 209,945 Band C management development programme2 1997–98 — 1998–99 — 1999–2000 — 2000–01 206,749 2001–02 198,821 Total 405,570 Band D management development programme3 1997–98 — 1998–99 — 1999–2000 — 2000–01 502,953 2001–02 611,783 Total 1,114,736 SMS management development programme4 1997–98 — 1998–99 — 1999–2000 — 2000–01 91,174 2001–02 50,647 Total 141,821
£ Cost per year Strategic leadership for senior managers5 1997–98 — 1998–99 — 1999–2000 — 2000–01 11,868 2001–02 89,300 Total 101,168 Deputy head of mission programme6 1997–98 — 1998–99 4,000 1999–2000 4,000 2000–01 325 2001–02 1,148 Total 9,473 Heads of mission programme7 1997–98 — 1998–99 — 1999–2000 — 2000–01 — 2001–02 12,500 Total 12,500 Total costs 1,995,213 1Provided by London Business School 1997–2000 2Provided by International Training Service (ITS) 2000–02 3Provided by Ashridge 2000 to date 4 Provided by Innermost 2000 to date 5Provided by Innermost 2001 to date 6Provided by in house speakers from the Senior Management Structure 1999 to date 7 Provided by in house speakers from the Senior Management Structure 2001 to date
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much has been spent by his Department on voice coaching for Ministers and officials in each of the last five years. [52720]
§ Mr. Bradshaw[holding answer 26 April 2002Since 1997 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has spent £257,533 on the delivery of presentation and media skills training.
The FCO provides in-house training in Effective Speaking, Presentation Skills for Senior Grades, Presentation Skills for Occasional Speakers and Media Skills and Techniques for FCO Officials. The FCO employs professional training providers, via competitive tender, to deliver presentation and media skills training.
The Secretary of State and current ministerial team have not attended programmes provided by Centre for Management and Policy Studies or FCO in-house courses.
Effective Speaking for Officers in Band B and above and Effective Speaking for Senior Grades
Training provided by:
146WEffective Speaking Ltd. 1997–99Crystal Media 1999 to dateA two day course to help officers prepare presentations, improve their vocal technique and increase confidence and a one day course to help senior officers prepare a presentation, improve their vocal technique and take questions from the floor.Cost per year:
- 2000–01:£84,490
- 2001–021:£83,729
- Total:£168,219
Effective Presentation Skills for Occasional Speakers
Training provided by:
Effective Speaking Ltd. 1997–2001Crystal Media 2001 to dateA one or two day ad hoc course for individuals to help them prepare and deliver an effective presentation.
Cost per year(£) 1997–98 — 1998–99 6,000 1999–2000 10,558 2000–01 7,231 2001–02 28,821 Total 52,610 Media skills: "BBC" In-House; Radio and Telephone Skills; TV, Radio and Telephone Skills (1997-2000) Media Skills and Techniques (2000 to date)Training provided by:
FCO in-house trainers with ad hoc input from Crystal Media 1997 to dateCost per year:
- 2000–01: £18,283
- 2001–021: £18,421
- Total: £36,704
- Total costs: £257,533
1No records available prior to 2000.