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Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 December 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 December 2013. It was answered by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 December 2013 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Skills Funding Agency

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (1) if he plans further staff reductions in the Skills Funding Agency; and what assessment he has made of the effect of such reductions on the Agency;

Answer

The chief executive of Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is responsible for managing the work of the agency within budget. It is important that the agency can operate efficiently and effectively in its role of ensuring that public funding for adult education and training is allocated to further education colleges, training providers and local authorities. This reflects the Government's ongoing commitment to give the further education sector freedom to deliver the education and skills provision needed within their local areas and has resulted in further changes being made to the structure and staffing of the agency.

The chief executive of SFA is responsible for all matters concerning the staffing and operations of the SFA. I have therefore asked Barbara Spicer, the interim chief executive, to reply to the hon. Member direct and a copy of her letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
178613; 572 c137W
Session
2013-14
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2014-0041
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Staff Redundancy Skills Funding Agency
Link
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