asked the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism the average number of days spent by officers of his Department on training courses each year; and if he is satisfied with the level of management and technical training in his Department.
Written Answers. - Training Courses.
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The average number of days spent by officers of my Department on formal training courses is 1.8 per officer. Within the constraints of the training budget allocation and the feasibility of releasing staff to attend training courses, I am satisfied with the level of management and technical training in my Department and the commitment of management to sustain it.