To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many courses relating to health and safety were funded by his Department in the last 12 month period for which figures are available. (304559)

Since the formation of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills in June, the Department’s Health and Safety Team have organised the following courses:

First Aid training—nine courses (all for individual first aider training)

Fire Liaison Officer training—one course (12 staff attended)