Development Plus Programme

Mr. Hayes
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the (a) cost and (b) performance of the Development Plus Programme was in 2005-06.

Mr. Byrne
Between 2005-06 the cost of the Home Office Development Plus Programme was £260,310. Feedback from the programme indicates that most G6/7 participants reported becoming more self aware, had set and achieved goals, identified strengths, built confidence and benchmarked skills as a result of the programme. Most AA—SEO participants reported that the course had a significant impact on their work as well as their ability to set or address job-based/professional goals.