HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 c712W
Mrs Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is compulsory for his Department's staff to undertake training on the Home Office/non-departmental public body relationship as soon as they begin dealing with NDPBs. [138244]

Fiona Mactaggart

For each Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB), there is a corresponding Sponsor Team who are the first point of contact in the Home Office, and are responsible for managing the relationship. These Sponsor Teams are collectively supported by an Advisory Team, offering specialist knowledge, and a network of contacts across the Home Office and in other Government Departments.

Individual Home Office members of staff agree personal development and training plans annually with their managers. This would be undertaken immediately they join a Sponsor Team or the Central Advisory Team. In either of these teams training is not mandatory but is tailored to the individuals according to theirs and the Department's need.

Mrs Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what circumstances training is given to his Department's staff who deal with non-departmental public bodies. [138245] Fiona Mactaggart: For each Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB), there is a corresponding Sponsor Team who are the first point of contact in the Home Office, and are responsible for managing the relationship. These Sponsor Teams are collectively supported by an Advisory Team, offerin specialist knowledge, and a network of contacts across the Home Office and in Other Government Departments.

Individual Home Office members of staff agree personal development and training plans annually with their managers. This would be undertaken immediately they join a Sponsor Team or the Central Advisory Team.

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