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Sure Start
Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many mothers in each Greater London borough (a) are eligible for and (b) have taken up the Sure Start maternity grant. [173332]
Mr. Pond: I have been asked to reply.
The information is not available.
Note:
Social Fund data are held on the Social Fund Policy, Budget and Management Information System (PBMIS). PBMIS does not hold data broken down by borough or for the Greater London area.
Truancy (Tamworth)
Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children in the Tamworth constituency played truant from school in each of the last 10 years. [173286]
Mr. Ivan Lewis: The information requested has been placed in the House of Commons Library.
Vocational Training
Mr. Simmonds: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps the Government is taking to improve (a) vocational training courses and (b) work-based learning in the public sector. [172626]
Mr. Ivan Lewis:
The Government supports a range of high quality learning opportunities to meet skills needs in the public sector. Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) in the public sector will ensure that publicly-funded learning meets the needs of the economy. As part of that, Apprenticeships will play a major role in providing the skills needed in the workforce. To complement this, the employer-led Apprenticeship Task Force, chaired by Sir
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Roy Gardner, is making good progress in increasing employer engagement, including in the public sector, and is due to report in Autumn 2004.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Accountancy Services
Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the (a) nature and (b) value was of all contracts, consultancies or other services placed with the accountancy firms (i) Deloitte & Touche, (ii) Ernst & Young, (iii) KPMG and (iv) PricewaterhouseCoopers since 2000–01 by the Department and its agencies. [166088]
Mr. Pearson: The nature and value of all contracts, consultancies or other services placed with the four firms listed since 2000–01 for the Northern Ireland Administration (including the Northern Ireland Office itself, but excluding non-departmental public bodies) was as follows:
| Nature | Value (£) |
|---|---|
| Deloitte & Touche | |
| Management Advisory | 3,347,476.35 |
| Financial Advisory | 1,789,127.00 |
| Assurance | 142,492.30 |
| Human Resources | 15,093.43 |
| Internal Audit(46) | 386,076.00 |
| Research | 583,110.18 |
| Marketing | 0.00 |
| Miscellaneous | 804,604.35 |
| Total(47) | 7,223,219.18 |
| Ernst & Young | 101,442.00 |
| Management Advisory | 126,000.00 |
| Financial Advisory | 0.00 |
| Assurance | 0.00 |
| Human Resources | 0.00 |
| Internal Audit | 0.00 |
| Research | 0.00 |
| Marketing | 0.00 |
| Total | 227,442.00 |
| KPMG | |
| Management Advisory | 191,872.00 |
| Financial Advisory | 1,227,193.00 |
| Assurance | 800.00 |
| Human Resources | 30,638.00 |
| Internal Audit | 0.00 |
| Research | 194,317.50 |
| Marketing | 102,813.00 |
| Total(48) | 1,748,867.25 |
| Pricewaterhouse Coopers | |
| Management Advisory | 2,314,243.94 |
| Financial Advisory | 5,791,095.50 |
| Assurance | 589,706.69 |
| Human Resources | 1,616,008.00 |
| Internal Audit | 2,808.26 |
| Research | 736,466.70 |
| Marketing | 82,625.00 |
| Miscellaneous | 198,148.00 |
| Total(49) | 11,813,868.82 |
(46) Some of these contracts were let by DRD to procure services on behalf of other Departments.
(47) The value of all contracts awarded to Deloitte & Touche by DSD in 2000–01 was £79,789.57.
DOE awarded Deloitte & Touche £75,450 in IT projects.
These amounts were not categorised but are included in the Deloitte & Touche total.
(48) The value of all contracts awarded to KPMG by DSD in 2000–01 was £1,233.75.
This amount was not categorised but is included in the KPMG total.
(49) The value of all contracts awarded to Pricewaterhouse Coopers by DSD in 2000–01 was £179,731.70.
DOE awarded Pricewaterhouse Coopers £303,035.00 in IT projects.
These amounts were not categorised but are included in the Pricewaterhouse Coopers total.
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Deloitte & Touche Miscellaneous—contracts which were not categorised as follows:
Young people—work in relation to religion and morals today;
Security Consultation;
Training;
Redesign of processes and acquisition of new IT system and related work;
Provision of technical advice about the development of improved IT services;
Provision of technical advice on the development of cross-cutting IT services to the six Criminal Justice Organisations (CJOs);
Review of Qualifications for Probation Officers; and
IT.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Miscellaneous—contracts which were not categorised as follows:
Provision of work study practitioners;
Training; and
PFI course tailored specifically to Health Estates.
Age Weighted Pupil Unit
Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland by what percentage funding for the Age Weighted Pupil Unit changed this year. [173203]
Mr. Gardiner: Funding under the Age Weighted Pupil Unit Factor within the Local Management of Schools funding formulae increased by 1.9 per cent. between 2003–04 and 2004–05. The amount of resources available for distribution under this factor reflects a drop in pupil numbers, the age profile of pupils, the resources required to fund other factors within the formulae and a 0.85 percentage point reduction in the level of Employers' Superannuation contributions for teachers, leading to lower costs in schools.
Allied Health Professionals
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps are being taken to facilitate allied health professionals in continuing professional development and training in Northern Ireland. [173585]
Angela Smith:
The Department recognises the need for Health Care Professionals to update and maintain their professional competence through access to continuing professional development. In August 2002, the Department established a Centre for Professional Development for Allied Health Professionals. This centre provides a wide range of programmes, both profession specific and on a multi-professional basis, and representatives of relevant professions are involved in identifying priorities for training. The centre is in its early stages of development and the position will be kept under review.
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Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which local health trusts have formally implemented the 1996 Enabling Agreement with regard to allied health professions. [173595]
Angela Smith: The following HSS Trusts have formally implemented the 1996 Enabling Agreement:
Altnagelvin HSS Trust
Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust
Causeway HSS Trust
Craigavon Area Hospital HSS Trust
Greenpark Healthcare HSS Trust
Mater Infirmorum Hospital HSS Trust
Newry and Mourne HSS Trust
North and West Belfast HSS Trust
South and East Belfast HSS Trust
United Hospitals HSS Trust.
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) consultants and (b) clinical specialists he estimates will be appointed within the allied health professions in the next (i) 12 months and (ii) 12 to 24 months. [173618]
Angela Smith: Staffing is a matter for individual Health and Social Services Trusts taking into account factors such as service needs and available resources. Information is not held centrally on projected appointments to specific grades.
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) clinical specialists and (b) consultants there are within the allied health professions. [173619]
Angela Smith: The information requested is as follows.
| HSS(50) Trusts | Physiotherapy | Occupational Therapy | Speech and Language Therapy | Radiography |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Causeway HSS Trust | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Craigavon and Banbridge Comm. HSS Trust | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Craigavon Area Hospital HSS Trust | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Down Lisburn HSS Trust | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Foyle Community HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Greenpark Healthcare HSS Trust | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Homefirst Community HSS Trust | 0 | (51)2.00 | (51)9.83 | 0 |
| Mater Infirmorum Hospital HSS Trust | (51)2.16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newry and Mourne HSS Trust | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| North and West Belfast HSS Trust | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Royal Group of Hospitals HSS Trust | (51)1.00 | 0 | (51)9.20 | (51)7.10 |
| South and East Belfast HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ulster Comm. and Hosp. Group HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Hospitals Group HSS Trust | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| HSS(50) Trusts | Orthoptics | Podiatry | Dietetics | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Causeway HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Craigavon and Banbridge Comm. HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Craigavon Area Hospital HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Down Lisburn HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Foyle Community HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Greenpark Healthcare HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| Homefirst Community HSS Trust | 0 | (51)4.00 | 0 | (51)15.83 |
| Mater Infirmorum Hospital HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | (51)2.16 |
| Newry and Mourne HSS Trust | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| North and West Belfast HSS Trust | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Royal Group of Hospitals HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | (51)17.30 |
| South and East Belfast HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ulster Comm. and Hosp. Group HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Hospitals Group HSS Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
(50) Health and Social Services
(51) Whole-time Equivalent
There are no allied health profession consultants employed within any of the Health and Social Services Trusts.
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what input frontline allied health professionals have in influencing departmental health policy locally. [173620]
Angela Smith: The Central Advisory Committee for the Allied Health Professions provides the formal mechanism for frontline allied health professionals to input consolidated advice to influence departmental health policy locally.
The present membership of the committee comprises of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chiropodists/podiatrists, dieticians, speech and language therapists,
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radiographers, orthoptists, arts therapists, prosthetists and orthotists.
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