§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) if he will state the number of available places under the community industry scheme for 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82 (a) in total and (b) in Islington;
(2) what is the maximum quota of places allowed for community industry units on a regional basis for 1980–81 and 1981–82.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe number of available places on the community industry (CI) scheme for 1979–80 and 1980–81, in total, and for the CI unit covering Camden and Islington, is as shown in the following table:174W
Total Camden and Islington 1979–80 6000 75–100 1980–81 6000 80–100 The maximum quota of places allocated by CI to its units on a regional basis for 1980–81 is as shown in the further table, below:
Scotland 1460 Wales 715 Northern 1075 Yorkshire and Humberside 955 North-West 950 Midlands 635 South-West 150 London 575 South-East 100 Total 6615 CI operates a policy of flexible regional and area complements which allows it to vary the distribution of places. The regional figures shown above therefore represent the maximum number of places by region, and in total exceed the national complement of places available at any one time.
My right hon. Friend announced on 21 November, following a review of all special employment and training measures for the unemployed, that the Government will expand the CI scheme by 1000 places bringing the national complement to 7000 places in 1981–82. CI is now considering the distribution of the extra places in 1981–82, and I will inform the hon. Member when decisions have been made.