Written question asked by Mark Todd (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 July 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 July 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many former Astra Training Services employees have obtained employment following the implementation of the preferential training arrangements.

Answer: Mr. Todd: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many former Astra Training Services employees have obtained employment following the implementation of the preferential training arrangements. [128871] Mr. Wicks: No preferential training arrangements have been introduced for former Astra Training Services Ltd. employees. There is an ongoing commitment that former Astra staff will have a guaranteed interview for any externally advertised vacancies that arise within the Department for Education and Employment, including the Employment Service, for which they have the minimum competencies being sought. In that regard, individuals who want to be considered for such vacancies have access to my Department's Learning and Development Centres to update their knowledge of the Department and its competence based recruitment arrangements. However, no central record is kept of their success in gaining employment either in the Department, the wider civil service, or elsewhere.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 128871; 353 c126-7W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Government departments Recruitment Training Department for Education and Employment Astra Training Services
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