Written question asked by Robert Walter (Conservative) on Monday, 21 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 2002. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans she has to propose amendments to legislation regarding levies to the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board. - Inc ref to The Industrial Training Act 1982. (Holding answer 24 October 2002).

Answer: Mr. Walter: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to propose amendments to legislation regarding levies to the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board. [76617] Mr. Ivan Lewis: [holding answer 24 October 2002]: The Industrial Training Act 1982 gives industrial training boards the power to raise a levy from employers in the industry they cover. The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) makes annual proposals to me for its levy arrangements, including the rates of levy that it feels are needed to encourage adequate training. The proposals must have the agreement of organisations representing the majority of those employers who pay most of the levy. Parliamentary approval is also required before I can make an order to put them into effect. I have no plans at present to change the legislation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76617; 391 c572W;391 c568W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Fees and charges Engineering Training Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
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