Tag: Chi Onwurah

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much his Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.

Claire Perry

The Department for Transport is committed to building a strong skills base and views investing in its people’s development as being critical to its success.

In the last three financial years, the Department has spent the following on training:

· 2013-14 – £4,703,015

· 2012-13 – £4,440,087

· 2011-12 – £3,433,400

The Department for Transport consists of a central department and five executive agencies. These are:

· Highways Agency

· Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

· Maritime & Coastguard Agency

· Vehicle Certification Agency

· Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (the Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency merged on the 1st April 2014).

The Government Car & Despatch Agency (GCDA) ceased to be an executive agency on the 1^st October 2012 when its functions were transferred to the central department.

The figures for the former Government Car Despatch Agency and the Vehicle Certification Agency are not available.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his Department’s training budget was in each of the last three financial years.

Jo Swinson

The training budget for 2012/13 was £2,992,186

The training budget for 2013/14 was £2,735,104

The training budget for 2014/15 was £2,277,029

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance his Department provides to its managers on how many days training should be made available to staff.

Mrs Helen Grant

In line with the Civil Service wide commitment, DCMS provides guidance to staff and managers encouraging them to spend at least 5 days a year on their learning and development.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average number of days training of full-time equivalent staff employed in her Department was in each of the last three financial years.

Dan Rogerson

The information to answer this question is not readily available and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the average number of days training of full-time equivalent staff employed in her Department was in each of the last three financial years.

Mr Desmond Swayne

Responsibility for training in DFID is decentralised to departments and country offices. We do not maintain a central record of the training undertaken by individuals. To gather the information retrospectively would incur disproportionate costs.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department’s training budget was in each of the last three financial years.

Claire Perry

The Department for Transport has and continues to make a significant investment in learning and development for its staff.

In the last three financial years, the Department’s original training budgets were as follows:

· 2013-14 – £12,882,894

· 2012-13 – £11,526,697

· 2011-12 – £11,155,906

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much his Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.

Jo Swinson

The spend on training in the core Department was

Year	Spend (£)
2011/12	2,662,967
2012/13	2,070,999
2013/14	2,125,638

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the average number of days training of full-time equivalent staff employed in his Department was in each of the last three financial years.

Mrs Helen Grant

We do not have this information. Records of completed learning and development activities are kept by staff as part of their performance development plans and discussions with line managers.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department provides to its managers on how many days training should be made available to staff.

Dan Rogerson

The Department supports and actively promotes the ‘5 a year’ Civil Service Learning campaign to encourage individuals to take at least five days a year targeted learning and development, as set out in the Civil Service Reform plan. The campaign is promoted to both staff and managers using posters, the intranet and learning and development plans.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what guidance her Department provides to its managers on how many days training should be made available to staff.

Mr Desmond Swayne

Cabinet Office advises departments that staff should aim to have at least 5 days per year training and development.