Written question asked by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Scotland Office;Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the (a) cost to the Department, (b) title and (c) location was of each training course organised by his Department for its staff in each financial year since 1997-98. - Inc table.

Answer: Charles Hendry: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the (a) cost to the Department, (b) title and (c) location was of each training course organised by his Department for its staff in each financial year since 1997-98. [200390] Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office was established on 1 July 1999. The Scottish Executive and the Department for Constitutional Affairs provide training and development opportunities for Scotland Office staff. The Office does not hold information in the form requested; the total direct expenditure on training was: £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Financial year Expenditure 1999-2000 10,486 2000-01 21,346 2001-02 20,755 2002-03 38,858 2003-04 33,008 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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