The WJEC could have to pay back £400,000 in grants

The report is not specifically about former teacher Mr German, but inevitably most attention will focus on what it says about his activities as head of the WJEC's european unit.

The committee called in external auditors when it emerged that it might have to pay a sizeable sum back to the EU as a result of the unit's operations.

A report by accountants Pricewaterhouse Coopers suggested last year the WJEC could have to give back more than £400,000 in european grants.

Mr German has insisted that the unit was in the black when he left and he has denied being responsible for financial management in his post, which he left at the end of 1998.

Nothing to hide

The report due to be considered by the WJEC's board on Tuesday afternoon is expected to include his answers to 130 questions about his role - as well as his personal business dealings, his use of a corporate credit card, and the justification for overseas trips.

Liberal Democrat assembly member Mr German has always insisted he has done nothing wrong and has nothing to hide.

Nevertheless, the political sensitivity of such an inquiry involving the linchpin of the assembly coalition can hardly be overstated.