§ Rob MarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many businesses provided542W places for modern apprenticeships for the first time in (a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03 to support trainees receiving training through (i) further education colleges and (ii) private training organisations. [150005]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThis is a matter for the Learning and Skills Council. I have therefore asked Mark Haysom, the Council's Chief Executive, to write to my hon. Friend with the information requested and to place a copy of his reply in the Library.