The cost of the course was £500.
Identifying Ministers who undertake training would, or would be likely to, discourage participation in future training sessions, acting as a disincentive for Ministers to undertake formal professional development.
DCMS is committed to developing our staff and also ensuring that they have the right skills and expertise to enable them to work effectively.
Training courses Cost (£) (a) Staff 2006-07 126 737,782.94 2007-08 183 841,383.13 2008-09 358 578,037.84 (b) Ministers 2006-07 2 1,260 2007-08 2 450 2008-09 6 3,191.84