§ Mr. Cowansasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were affected by the Training Opportunities Scheme during 1975 and the first six months of 1976; and what was the allocation from the European Social Fund in respect of such training given in the same period.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that some 60,700 people successfully completed training under the Training Opportunities Scheme in 1975. The figure for the first six months of 1976 was 43,400. The allocation from the European Social Fund, in respect of training under the Training Opportunities Scheme, in the period January 1975 to July 1976 was £34.6 million.