Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Monday, 19 March 2001 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, pursuant to his Answer of 8th March Official Report, 364 c299W, on New Deal, what departmental (a) funds, (b) resources and (c) staff have been made available to Wildcat (i) directly and (ii) via New Deal Taskforce. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 13 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his answer of 8 March 2001, Official Report, column 299W, on New Deal, what departmental (a) funds, (b) resources and (c) staff have been made available to Wildcat (i) directly and (ii) via New Deal Task Force. [153685] Ms Jowell: [holding answer 13 March 2001]: No Departmental funds, resources, or staff have been made directly available to Wildcat Corporation. The New Deal Task Force is a non-departmental public body. Of Task Force's funds, resources and staff, 20 per cent. of one member of staff's time was allocated to Wildcat Corporation for liaison. The New Deal Task Force have paid just over £10,200 to Wildcat from their own resources for consultancy fees and have also met some incidental expenses associated with Wildcat visits. Wildcat staff have also made use of New Deal Task Force office facilities on an informal basis during their visits when needed to support their work. It is not possible to cost these marginal expenses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 153685; 365 c50-1W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Consultants Finance Employment schemes Staff New deal schemes New Deal Task Force Wildcat Service Corporation
Contains statistics: Yes
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