Written question asked by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 March 2004. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Thursday, 11 March 2004 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, whether the (a) Sector Skills Development Agency and (b) the University for Industry is registered to (i) the ISO 9000:2000 standard requirement and (ii) Investors In People standards.

Answer: Michael Fabricant: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether the (a) Sector Skills Development Agency and (b) the University for Industry is registered to (i) the ISO 9000:2000 standard requirement and (ii) Investors In People standards. [159748] Mr. Ivan Lewis: The Sector Skills Development Agency is not registered to the ISO 9000:2000 standard requirement As a relatively new organisation the Sector Skills Development agency is working towards and is totally committed to achieving Investors in People recognition during the operating year 2004-05. The University for Industry is not registered to the ISO 9000:2000 standard requirement but is currently considering its value and expect shortly to make a decision about its adoption. The University for Industry was recognised as an Investor in People on 29 October 2003.

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